Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 80 mm (W) x 46

80 mm (W) x 46

rolled it up in a ball and tucked it under a bush alongside the rice paddy and then started to walk

as well as a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo topped by a maker code of “120/34” for an unidentified but documented manufacturer of superior-quality SS blades active in the later period of dress uniform edge weapons production

all unmarked and measuring 56 mm in diameter

It is currently awarded to Romanian citizens and foreigners in recognition of meritorious service to Romania

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 80 mm (W) x 46(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. Of high quality manufacture, an exceptional and desirable beaded eight armed cross in polished silver, the obverse insignia in 18K Gold frame featuring an unusual superimposed silver female figure on an enameled white background, circumscribed by an enameled blue white framed four armed cross with the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), crowned by period 18K Gold