Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, Grand Cross Star, By J.medina, C.1910 Auction and age-related discolouration

and age-related discolouration

USS Asheville was discovered on March 3

1941 with the Canadian Army (Active Force) and was taken on strength at Chorley Park Military Hospital

on poor quality paper

Footnote: Frederick Willaim Towler was born January 23

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Naval Merit, Grand Cross Star, By J.medina, C.1910 Auction and age-related discolouration(Orden al Mrito Naval). Instituted 1866 by Queen Isabella II. Type II. White Distinction. An eight point silver star consisting of clusters of five individual faceted rays, obverse centre bearing a silver gilt and white enamel Latin cross with a blue enameled anchor at centre, adorned by a red enameled Spanish Royal crown, reverse centre presents vertical pin with dual stays, makers marked with cartouche of J. MEDINA BARCELONA, measures 86mm (w) x