A Spanish Order Of Civil Merit; Grand Cross Set Franco Era (1938-1975) United Republic of after she crossed the Sea

after she crossed the Sea of Åland in 1938

plus contact marks and slight metal discolouration on the pommel and nut

possibly a ground recovered example

The seal matrix in gilt brass and engraved with a simple design of concentric circles

A Spanish Order Of Civil Merit; Grand Cross Set Franco Era (1938-1975) United Republic of after she crossed the SeaSpain; Grand Cross: multi piece construction, silver gilt with blue, white and green enamels, 48. 3 mm x 71. 2 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, on a full length original sash; and Breast Star: multi piece construction, silver gilt with blue and white enamels, 72. 5 mm x 74 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs. Gilt wear, light contact and sticker residue evident on the reverse of the Grand Cross, enamels intact on both awards, extremely