Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of The Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star In Case visually-hidden with a 55 mm long

with a 55 mm long needle pin

along with various personal notations in pencil and black ink in the 1917 Diary and Memoranda sections

and another protective bar running from front to back over the crown top

measuring 39 mm (w) x 58

a Württemberg Wilhelm Cross

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of The Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star In Case visually-hidden with a 55 mm long(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted 1926 by King Alfonso XII of Spain; re instituted 1942 by General Francisco Franco. Francos issue. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse bears a white and blue enamelled Saltire cross with an ovular center inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL, the obverse medallion in silver features a full length female figure, an imperial crown sits on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse bears a single vertical