United States. A Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States Membership Badge Province of China A 19th Century Spanish Fighting

A 19th Century Spanish Fighting knife

constructed of a multi-piece pressed dark brown leather shaft

reverse inscribed "AL MERITO" inside an open-ended wreath composed of a branch of oak leaves and acorns at the left and laurel leaves at the right

5 mm in diameter at the base and 185 mm in height

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United States. A Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States Membership Badge Province of China A 19th Century Spanish FightingIn silver gilt, with blue and red enamels, numbered 792 on reverse of suspension, measures 40. 8 mm (w) x 52. 3 mm (h inclusive of surmounting wreath), weighs 21. 55 grams, on original ribbon with horizontal brooch, small enamel chips to the reverse arms, discolouration to ribbon, very fine. Footnote: From the Estate of Colonel Herbert A. Arnold, Assistant Surgeon, who served in the Spanish American War in the Philippines.