Cross for Merit to the Homeland, Cross

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SKU: 02.ESP.2105.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$250 USD

  • Cross Obverse
  • Cross Reverse
  • Cross Reverse

Estimated market value:

$250 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Spain
  • Composition
    Bronze gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: BENEMERITO A LA PATRIA Rev: PATRIA Y LEALTAD
  • Size
    29x31.5mm
  • Image Licensing
    https://www.emedals.com/europe/spain/medals/other/a-spanish-cross-of-merit-to-the-homeland-eu8266

Physical Description and Item Details


Bronze with gold-coloured gilt, with white and black enamels, 29 mm x 31,5 mm, fine enamel chipping on the obverse centrepiece, near extremely fine.

History


Following previous researching, The Cross for Merit to the Homeland has a blurred history and its official regulations are unknown. was authorized in Spain, presumably in 1836. It was awarded during the reigns of Isabel II/Isabella II and Alfonso XII/Alphonso XII.

It is not clear to whom this Cross was awarded to.

There is unknown any official regulations relating to this Cross.

There are known many variants of this Cross.

The Cross features an obverse inscription that translates to "Merit to the Homeland," and a reverse inscription that translates to "Fatherland and Loyalty."

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