Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction the division found itself fighting

the division found itself fighting Italy's former allies

It is dated to Berlin on December 9

the stay in hospital a brief one

one of the oldest Hussar units that still exists to this day

together with seven copied photographs - several of the recipient wearing his decorations in uniform

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction the division found itself fighting(Orden del Mrito Civil, Comandante). Instituted in 1926. Type II (1942 1975). A silver eight point star with superimposed blue and white enamelled cross, the obverse medallion with the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL, a crown in Gold and Silver with diamonds sits on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse with a decorative vertical pin flanked by dual stays , presenting five rivets on the reverse, measures 77. 4mm (w) x 80. 7mm (h), weighs 61. 2 grams, reverse