Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross C.1880 Newly Listed A WWI Miniature Al Valore

A WWI Miniature Al Valore Militaire - A fine period striking

two rows of gold-coloured threading interlaced with dark green threading on the outside rows and two solid green interlaced threading on the inside rows

and a broad red enameled ring inscribed “ALTIOR ADVERSIS” (Being above tribulations)

AKA Sampson Medal (bronze

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, White Distinction, I Class Cross C.1880 Newly Listed A WWI Miniature Al Valore(Orden al Mrito Militar). Instituted 1864 by Queen Isabella II. White Distinction. Type I. Restoration period issue. An enameled white Greek cross in bronze gilt, with obverse centre depicting an enameled Spanish coat of arms, reverse with enameled white centre bearing the letters MM (Military Merit), suspended by a typical of time period Spanish royal crown also in bronze gilt, measuring 39. 46 mm (w) x 49. 84 mm (h inclusive of the crown),