Grand croix du mérite militaire espagnol dans son écrin aux armes royales couronnées dorées au petit fer sur fond rouge, croix émaillée blanc manque couronne, plaque pectorale en argent cantonnée de 4 fleurs de lys en relief, remise par le roi Alphonse XIII au colonel Deschamps commandant le cinquième régiment de Spahis

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.