Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set GTRexclude before he enlisted for service

before he enlisted for service in South Africa

Dutch (Europeans) were not eligible to receive the star

in turn meeting pebbled zink buttons to closer the top pockets

he was promoted to Brevet Major on March 24

is the author of "A Stillness at Appomattox"

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set GTRexclude before he enlisted for service(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. A Grand Cross, in silver gilt, a four point star with faceted rays, the obverse is superposed by a blue enamelled white edged four armed cross also in silver gilt, featuring the central inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), a period Imperial crown sits on the 12 oclock arm, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, the reverse is plain, measures 48. 04 mm (w) x 74. 88 mm (h), worn on a full length