Spain, Fascist State. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star Newly Listed as a Second-in-Command

as a Second-in-Command

certified by the handwritten signature of an unidentified Oberarzt

1 Clasp - MALAYA (silver

The chinstrap rests upon a protruding pressed leather visor

(Hausorden der Wendischen Krone Komturkreuz)

Spain, Fascist State. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star Newly Listed as a Second-in-Command(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted June 25, 1926. Type II (1942 1975). In silver gilt, an eight point star bearing clusters of faceted rays, a white and blue enamel Saltire cross sits atop the star with a central medallion bearing a female figure encircled by the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL in blue enamel, an Imperial crown on the 12 oclock ray, the reverse with a vertical pin assembly flanked by dual stays, measures 73. 6 mm (w) x 74. 9 mm (h),