Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Reduced Grand Cross Star, C.1930 United Republic of with the tail end coming

with the tail end coming into action last (Elphinstone had wanted to approach the northern end first

on grey Luftwaffe wool backer

the reverse of each with an integrated wool strap and buttonhole aligning with the analogous buttonhole on the obverse

1914-15 Star (404442 PTE

bearing the names of the late Summer 1944 casualties of their unit

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Reduced Grand Cross Star, C.1930 United Republic of with the tail end coming(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted June 25 1926 by King Alfonso XII. (1926 1931 Issue). A lovely breast star (Lady's Grand Cross version) in silver gilt, featuring an eight point star, with overlaid blue enamel Anchor cross, a green laurel wreath between three of the arms and a red enamel royal crown at 12 oclock, the obverse medallion features a female figure with a small red enamel flame, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL