Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 Auction Archive lightly soiled original ribbon with

lightly soiled original ribbon with pinback hanger

(Koppelschloss)

Finely made in 15K GOLD with red and green enamels

holding in place a brown leather chinstrap

PFORZHEIM 21" on the reverse

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 Auction Archive lightly soiled original ribbon with(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted 1926. 1942 1975 issue. A four armed cross in silver gilt, with each arm composed of clusters of individual beaded rays, obverse centrepiece featuring an enameled blue four armed cross inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit) in silver gilt, adorned by a typical time of period Spanish crown also in silver gilt, featuring plain reverse, suspended by a green enameled laurel wreath, measuring 49. 91 mm (w) x 76. 11 mm