fabric separation at the hinge
Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted on August 3
green oxidation marks evident on both sides
These photographs show a unique and very close look at life and service in one of the most infamous Nazi units
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Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, By Cejalvo, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity fabric separation at the hinge(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted 1926 by King Alfonso XII of Spain; re instituted 1942 by General Francisco Franco. Francos issue. Of Spanish manufacture, a sash badge consisting of a multiple rayed four armed cross in silver gilt, superposing by an enameled blue white bordered Saltire cross inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), surmounting by period Imperial Spanish crown also in silver gilt, with plain reverse, suspending by an enameled