Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Lapel Badge In Gold And Diamonds Archive measuring 56 mm (w) x

measuring 56 mm (w) x 138 mm (h) each

scratches and tape residue evident on the reverse

along with stylized laurel branches

with some post-manufacture painting evident to the piping

in silver with blue

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Lapel Badge In Gold And Diamonds Archive measuring 56 mm (w) x(Orden Del Merito Civil). Instituted June 25 1926 by King Alfonso XII. Franco Era (1938 1975). A beautiful lapel badge in 18K Gold, presenting a four point star in Gold with the silver central ray of the 3, 6 and 9 oclock arm presenting three small diamonds and the 12 oclock presenting one diamond, the blue enamelled Saltire Cross, the central medallion features the AL MERITO CIVIL, surmounted by an imperial crown and a green enamelled wreath, the