Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 Newly Listed flaking evident in the plating

flaking evident in the plating on the edge of the DM

1922 and HMS Cyclops from December 21

with a central Bavarian lion rampant clutching a sword

very tiny chipping to green enamels

this superb Officer’s sabre is in an extremely fine condition

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 Newly Listed flaking evident in the plating(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