Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 Auction flanked by disks representing the

flanked by disks representing the Franco-Prussian War

With corresponding original award documents: award document for the Iron Cross Second Class 1870 Second Class

One for a German Red Cross (DRK) volunteer

both edged in golden twisted Cellion threads

April 1911 as Einjährig

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 Auction flanked by disks representing the(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. Of high quality manufacture, an exceptional and desirable beaded eight armed cross in polished silver, the obverse insignia in 18K Gold frame featuring an unusual superimposed silver female figure on an enameled white background, circumscribed by an enameled blue white framed four armed cross with the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), crowned by period 18K Gold