Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 Auction Dodson (C1643)

Dodson (C1643)

April 1911 as Einjährig

A Bomber Clasp

With corresponding original award documents: award document for the Iron Cross Second Class 1870 Second Class

unmarked but traditionally manufactured by the Moscow Mint

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 Auction Dodson (C1643)(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