Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number Star, By Cejalvo Of Madrid GTRexclude An extremely well-preserved Social Welfare

An extremely well-preserved Social Welfare Decoration

the obverse bearing hand-embroidered gold bullion wire insignia

100 mm x 137 mm photograph mounted to a thick 105 mm x 157 mm card backer

the G5ut and the G5e

"SE" printed in the upper left corner

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number Star, By Cejalvo Of Madrid GTRexclude An extremely well-preserved Social Welfare(Orden del Mrito Civil, Comendador de Nmero). Instituted in 1926. Type II (1942 1975). Five piece construction, in silver with blue and white enamels, unmarked, the central insignia with blue Saltire Cross surmounted by the Franco crown (Imperial crown), measuring 69. 3 mm (w) x 71 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, insignia bearing the Spanish coat of arms in bronze gilt