Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set Auction white metal insignia in the

white metal insignia in the centre on a bronze gilt base

BERLIN” in black ink

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

Type I (1789-1910)

with partially enameled on on one side

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set Auction white metal insignia in the(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