Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of The Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star In Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the defenders evacuated most of

the defenders evacuated most of the civilian population from the city

Walter Nowotny

very good/fine condition)

marked by maker’s mark of Bacqueville

reverse displaying semi-circular makers crest of E

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of The Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star In Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the defenders evacuated most of(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