Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 Auction measuring 75 mm (w) x

measuring 75 mm (w) x 51

including the SS)

Coventry at Mediterranean Station on December 20

(EDWIN JOHN PETERSON) Naming is privately engraved

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 Auction measuring 75 mm (w) x(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issue. A silver gilt eight point star consisting of faceted and smooth rays, the obverse presents a blue enamel four armed cross with white enamel edges and large central oval ring which depicts a leftward facing standing figure holding a sword over flames, surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL in the blue enamel ring, the cross is surmounted by a crown on the