Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction each secured in place by

each secured in place by dual side rivets

stamped on the left

The straps are set through a dual zink loop and each bear zink buckles presenting as oval oak leaf wreaths

Queens County

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction each secured in place by(Orden del Mrito Civil, Comandante). Instituted in 1926. Type II (1942 1975). A silver eight point star with superimposed blue and white enamelled cross, the obverse medallion with the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL, a crown in Gold and Silver with diamonds sits on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse with a decorative vertical pin flanked by dual stays , presenting five rivets on the reverse, measures 77. 4mm (w) x 80. 7mm (h), weighs 61. 2 grams, reverse