Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction one of the oldest Hussar

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

on participants of the Independence War of 1918-1920

1915 at Camp Niagara

Among his other decorations are a Panzer Badge in Gold

the division found itself fighting Italy's former allies

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction one of the oldest Hussar(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