Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross, C.1960 Hold with red swastika (28mm x

with red swastika (28mm x 30mm)

WWII Vichy National Police Collection - Both are silvered bronze and enamels

Those who already had the Africa Service Medal were ineligible

hallmarked and maker marked "MO" on upper arm on the reverse

with a spot of oxidation evident to the obverse

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross, C.1960 Hold with red swastika (28mm x(Orden del Merito Civil). Instituted King Alfonso XII in 1926. Franco Era (1938 1975). A Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt, consisting of a blue enamelled Anchor cross with clusters of rays in each quadrant, obverse centre featuring a blue border inscribed by AL MRITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), with surmounted Imperial crown, suspending by a nicely enameled green laurel wreath also in silver gilt, the reverse plain with two rivets for the blue enamelled