Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of The Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star In Case visually-hidden circumscribed by a raised inscription

circumscribed by a raised inscription of “ERWEITERTE KINDER-LAND-VERSCHICKUNG” (“ADVANCING THE RELOCATION OF CHILDREN”)

weighs 145

with a 55 mm long needle pin

both sides illustrating an open-ended wreath with an overlaying condor

each of the covers lined in red on the inside cover

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of The Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star In Case visually-hidden circumscribed by a raised inscription(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted 1926 by King Alfonso XII of Spain; re instituted 1942 by General Francisco Franco. Francos issue. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse bears a white and blue enamelled Saltire cross with an ovular center inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL, the obverse medallion in silver features a full length female figure, an imperial crown sits on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse bears a single vertical