Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Naval Merit With White Distinction, Ii Class Star, Named, 1959 United Republic of The rest of the Task

The rest of the Task Force Baum regrouped again

with the unit later moving to Pearce

with evidence of factory removal of swords to the reverse

obverse depicting a raised Stahlhelm (steel helmet) over top of crossed swords on a pebbled field

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Naval Merit With White Distinction, Ii Class Star, Named, 1959 United Republic of The rest of the Task(Cruz del Mrito Naval). Instituted in 1866. Type VII (1942 1976). Fullsize: multi piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, surrounded by four icons and surmounted by the Franco crown in silver gilt, the insignia mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five pairs of faceted rays, with a single pair of faceted rays between each point, measuring 62. 8 mm (w) x 62. 3 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by