Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction together with seven copied photographs

together with seven copied photographs - several of the recipient wearing his decorations in uniform

the stay in hospital a brief one

Footnote: The Tollenaere Honour Badge was the second most prestigious award and was rendered in two classes silver and bronze

1915 at Camp Niagara

It is dated to Berlin on December 9

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction together with seven copied photographs(Orden del Mrito Civil, Comandante). Instituted in 1926. Type II (1942 1975). A silver eight point star with superimposed blue and white enamelled cross, the obverse medallion with the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL, a crown in Gold and Silver with diamonds sits on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse with a decorative vertical pin flanked by dual stays , presenting five rivets on the reverse, measures 77. 4mm (w) x 80. 7mm (h), weighs 61. 2 grams, reverse