A Spanish Order Of Naval Merit; 1889-1931 Grand Cross Archive Knight with Swords - Silver

Knight with Swords - Silver gilt and enamels

One aluminium rank pip and HV cipher

The yellow-orange synthetic grip features a series of ten parallel ridges

It was noted that he was a "competent mature intelligent personality

A Spanish Order Of Naval Merit; 1889-1931 Grand Cross Archive Knight with Swords - SilverA Spanish Order of Naval Merit; 1889 1931 Grand Cross Alfonso XIII; Grand Cross (two piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, 31. 5 mm x 58. 7 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, on original full length sash with bow); and Breast Star (multi piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, 65 mm x 65. 5 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs). Light contact, gilt wear on the Grand Cross, near extremely fine.