Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set Auction Type I (1789-1910)

Type I (1789-1910)

5 mm (w) x 83

1951 and it was decreed that a bronze bar with the name of the foreign theatre of operations for which it was awarded should be worn on its ribbon

BERLIN” in black ink

She has found the work hard

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set Auction Type I (1789-1910)(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. A Grand Cross, in silver gilt, a four point star with faceted rays, the obverse is superposed by a blue enamelled white edged four armed cross also in silver gilt, featuring the central inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), a period Imperial crown sits on the 12 oclock arm, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, the reverse is plain, measures 48. 04 mm (w) x 74. 88 mm (h), worn on a full length