Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, Ii Class Breast Star, C. 1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "GARDINO ROMA" on

maker marked "GARDINO ROMA" on the reverse

reduced size

still claiming to be Armstrong

5mm(w) x 51

it has come away from the body of the belt in two locations but the majority of it continues to be attached

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, Ii Class Breast Star, C. 1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "GARDINO ROMA" on(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted August 3, 1866 by Queen Isabella II. White Distinction. A silver eight arm star with faceted rays, the obverse with a white enamel cross with a blue enamel superimposed anchor on top, with a red enamel cap, in each quadrant there are alternating castilles and rampant lions, the reverse bears a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 62. 6mm (w) x 60. 7mm (h), weighs 37. 0 grams, enamels intact, hinge and catch