Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, I Class With White Distinction, C.1920 Buy Now engraved in the recessed area

engraved in the recessed area below "MADE FROM A ROLLS ROYCE "MERLIN" ENGINE PISTON / AS USED IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN - AUGUST-OCTOBER 1940"

Hedrick in Detroit

measuring 26 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)

and after a few months the middle finger had to be amputated as well

with an associated compliment slip from the British Ambassador

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, I Class With White Distinction, C.1920 Buy Now engraved in the recessed areaOrden del Mrito Naval. Instituted in 1866. 1875 1931 Issue. Two piece construction, in silvered bronze with blue and white enamels, measuring 35. 5 mm (w) x 63. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, wear spot on the silvered band above the cross exposing the underlying bronze base, original ribbon suspended from a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Naval Merit was