Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Lapel Badge In Gold And Diamonds Archive with some post-manufacture painting evident

with some post-manufacture painting evident to the piping

printed in color inks

complete with backing Army cloth

measuring 56 mm (w) x 138 mm (h) each

signed by B

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Lapel Badge In Gold And Diamonds Archive with some post-manufacture painting evident(Orden Del Merito Civil). Instituted June 25 1926 by King Alfonso XII. Franco Era (1938 1975). A beautiful lapel badge in 18K Gold, presenting a four point star in Gold with the silver central ray of the 3, 6 and 9 oclock arm presenting three small diamonds and the 12 oclock presenting one diamond, the blue enamelled Saltire Cross, the central medallion features the AL MERITO CIVIL, surmounted by an imperial crown and a green enamelled wreath, the