Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Lapel Badge In Gold GTRexclude The new design was meant

The new design was meant to evoke the Order of the Crown of Italy

consisting of four clusters of four scrolled ‘S’ shaped links

but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of Klein & Quenzer

This is a rare prototype of the “1943” version of the commonly encountered 1942 Demjansk Shield

The prisoners gave American interrogators information about U-162's history

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Lapel Badge In Gold GTRexclude The new design was meant(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. In 18K Gold with blue, white and green enamels, tested, measuring 18. 3 mm (w) x 26. 3 mm (h), button hole attachment, intact enamels, near extremely fine. In its jeweller's case, beige cloth exterior, inside lid lined in white satin and maker marked "T. Sar Santiago Esteve, 34 Madrid", slotted beige cloth medal bed, measuring 52 mm (w) x 57 mm (h) x 32. 8 mm (d), exhibiting soiling on both the exterior and