Spain, Fascist State. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star Buy Now copyrighted by the author and

copyrighted by the author and Lionel Leventhal Limited in 1975

oak leaves and crossed swords suspension marked 800

27 mm x 72 mm

He was first assigned the USS Raleigh

the reverse presents a rampant lion with the date 1866 at the top

Spain, Fascist State. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star Buy Now copyrighted by the author and(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted June 25, 1926. Type II (1942 1975). In silver gilt, an eight point star bearing clusters of faceted rays, a white and blue enamel Saltire cross sits atop the star with a central medallion bearing a female figure encircled by the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL in blue enamel, an Imperial crown on the 12 oclock ray, the reverse with a vertical pin assembly flanked by dual stays, measures 73. 6 mm (w) x 74. 9 mm (h),