Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, in Case, c.1968 GTRexclude MASSONNAT 1930" on the reverse

MASSONNAT 1930" on the reverse

In order to preserve the purity of the decoration

the wood with a large laterally drilled hole

FRITZ TODT with a mobile swastika within a cogwheel beneath

Moving ahead of his patrol

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, in Case, c.1968 GTRexclude MASSONNAT 1930" on the reverse(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. A Grand Cross, in silver gilt, a four point star with faceted rays, the obverse is superposed by a blue enamelled white edged four armed cross also in silver gilt, featuring the central inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), a period Imperial crown sits on the 12 oclock arm, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, the reverse is plain, measures 49. 4 mm (w) x 75. 6 mm (h), worn on a full length