Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction reverse presents period repaired horizontal

reverse presents period repaired horizontal pinback

weighing 1262 grams

Five of the photos measure 62 mm (w) x 102 mm (h) each

A studio photo of a White Russian Émigré Officer

unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by Otto Schickle

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction reverse presents period repaired horizontal(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issue. In silver gilt, a multirayed eight pointed star with beaded arms, the obverse is superposed by a blue enamelled 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 gilt, the reverse with principal pin assembly flanked by two stays,