Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of The Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star In Case visually-hidden circumscribed by a raised inscription

circumscribed by a raised inscription of “ERWEITERTE KINDER-LAND-VERSCHICKUNG” (“ADVANCING THE RELOCATION OF CHILDREN”)

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

with a 55 mm long needle pin

weighs 145

measuring 39 mm (w) x 58

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of The Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star In Case visually-hidden circumscribed by a raised inscription(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