Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed "NAPOLEON" at the left

inscribed "NAPOLEON" at the left and "EMP

pinned with a gilded zink rank pip bearing a central raised NSDAP-style German national eagle

later amended and restated by Executive Order 9857A of May 27

but all hands breathed a sigh of relief when the newcomer was identified as the neutral German SMS Geier

measuring 60 mm (w) x 95

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac inscribed "NAPOLEON" at the left(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issue. A silver gilt eight point star consisting of faceted and smooth rays, the obverse presents a blue enamel four armed cross with white enamel edges and large central oval ring which depicts a leftward facing standing figure holding a sword over flames, surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL in the blue enamel ring, the cross is surmounted by a crown on the