Rare Imperial Spain Military Cross of Merit 1st Class: Issued from 1876-1931 with Red Decoration (con distintivo rojo) - for courage, actions, deeds or service during an armed conflict or military operations that involve or may involve the use of armed force and may require significant military or command skills. Gilt-edged red enamel Greek cross on swivel civic crown suspension; the face with an imposed circular central medallion in red, white and blue enamel and gilt metal bearing an escutcheon quarterly of Castile and Léon with Granada overall; the reverse with an imposed circular central gilt-edged white enamel medallion bearing the gilt letters ‘MM’ (for ‘Mérito Militar’);