Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 Auction Archive 1937) - inscribed “Immer Werden

1937) - inscribed “Immer Werden Wir Siegen Wenn Wir Zusammenstehn” (We will always be victorious when we stand together)

Finely made in 15K GOLD with red and green enamels

lightly soiled original ribbon with pinback hanger

the British position began to deteriorate rapidly and Cornwallis asked for capitulation terms on October 17th

holding in place a brown leather chinstrap

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 Auction Archive 1937) - inscribed “Immer Werden(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