Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Supernumerary Commander With Case, By M. Cejalvo, C.1950 Newly Listed He was in possession of

He was in possession of a special personal pistol for which he had special clearance

although his Medical History of an Invalid indicates that it was March 13

While the majority of the crew prepared to launch the lifeboat

unmarked but displaying typical characteristics of "Schwerin of Berlin" (Variation 1) manufacture

white stain lining

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Supernumerary Commander With Case, By M. Cejalvo, C.1950 Newly Listed He was in possession of(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issued. In silver, a multirayed eight pointed star with beaded arms, the obverse is superposed by a blue enameled white edged four armed cross also in silver, featuring the central inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), the cross is surmounted by a period Imperial crown also in silver, the reverse with principal pin assembly flanked by two stays, measuring 68.