Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit Commander by Number Star, c. 1945. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac affixed with all four reverse

affixed with all four reverse attachment prongs to a lanyard constructed of multiple rows of braided silver aluminum wire

which became the precursor to the modern London Fire Brigade

(U-Boot Frontspange)

with two rivets on the reverse - one previously repaired

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Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit Commander by Number Star, c. 1945. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac affixed with all four reverse(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse bears a white and blue enameled Saltire cross with an ovular center inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL, the obverse medallion in silver features a full length female figure, an imperial crown sits on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse bears a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 69. 8mm (w) x 71. 7mm (h), enamels intact, hinge and