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Dear friends, thank you very much for your replies, they were well founded and I'm very grateful about the links of old threads to learn mroe about, I never deal before with reductions and not much with the 1870 EK's. That is what i love from this hobby, you always have to learn something new See you in the forum!

Dear mates, I'm thinking to buy this cross, it looks good to me, but I can not recognize the maker mark. What do you think? (it's about 35mm, Prinzengrösse). Thanks for your help, best regards

Hello! thanks 922F and Hugh, you can use this information in any spanish order or medal, as crowns and centers were usually a regulation for all decorations, but were some exceptions, as the Order of St. Hermenegildo...I will write something about in the future

Hello Larry! Thanks for your words, I will update the topic with new articles, next one should be ready in few days Best regards Victor

Hello! I translate today to english a small article I wrote about the spanish Order of Military Merit, reading it, new collectors will understand how to know in what era the award was made, that's not a high level article, but if it helps to someone, I would be pleased. http://www.vfmr-ordersandmedals.com/Guias-de-coleccionismo/Essencial-questions-about-Spanish-Awards-1-The-Order-of-Military-Merit-Periods My plan is continue writting some articles focused in the collector point of view, so feel free for share ideas about what would be interesting to read there

This is not a 1970 stuck! this medal is a "non awarded" medal, made in the 40's....Maker was Egaña, 70's issues aren't like this one, are black painted with a bad quality. Is well known in Spain, that was a big stock of these medals, sometimes, appear in a old shop or from someone who have a big case of these medals in their original case of issue, they are made in the late 30's &40's. You can buy this one safely, for a spanish dealer&collector, this one is a nice sample best regards

I'm sure it's a pre-1931 issue, could be a Alphonso XIII period order. Cejalvo is a great maker, quality of enamels must be really good.

yups, sorry Chris!

Yes, on top case have imperial eagle, and down is J.Saz maker, later I'll post some photos.

Hi! A photo of my soviet showcase, some rare awards like Red banner 2nd award, order of glory 2nd class, red banner of labour (jumbo)....when I've some free time, will post detailled photos of best ones. Regards!

Another genuine J.Saz medal cased for our archive, weight with ribbon is 20.7 gr, and measures: 43mmx45mm

Another genuine J.Saz medal cased for our archive, weight with ribbon is 20.7 gr, and measures: 43mmx45mm

As I promess, few photos of WWII cross of war (model 1937-1942) at left a Egaña Cross of War for officers, a lot of Legion Condor members received this model, other is from a smaller maker, but anyway, is a nice sample.

Hi! I usually have some on stock, but I sold all. Anyway, will have. ¡Nice cross of war! later will show you some breast stars of cross of war.

Nice collection!! do you've docs?