Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Officers Star, C.1970 Hold Although the members

Although the members

98 mm (w) x 36

obverse illustrating the SAAF eagle insignia overlying an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

MGO” (presumably an Allied Military Government Officer)

with material fatigue and soiling of the document evident

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Officers Star, C.1970 Hold Although the members(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issue. In silver, a multirayed eight pointed star with beaded arms, the obverse is superposed by a blue enameled white edged four armed cross also in silver, featuring the central inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), the cross is surmounted by a period Imperial crown also in silver, the reverse with principal pin assembly flanked by two stays, measuring at 67.