Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, By Cejalvo, C.1950 Auction (Spomenica na rat 1914-1918)

(Spomenica na rat 1914-1918)

measuring 158 mm (w) x 242 mm (h)

E/B RHA kept firing until the last moment

127D550A-1” (“Device Number 127D550A-1”)

blue and green enameled centre pieces with noticeably absent King Louis

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, By Cejalvo, C.1950 Auction (Spomenica na rat 1914-1918)(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted 1926 by King Alfonso XII of Spain; re instituted 1942 by General Francisco Franco. Francos issue. Of Spanish manufacture, a sash badge consisting of a multiple rayed four armed cross in silver gilt, superposing by an enameled blue white bordered Saltire cross inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), surmounting by period Imperial Spanish crown also in silver gilt, with plain reverse, suspending by an enameled