Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 Auction superimposed on a white cotton

superimposed on a white cotton circle (discoloured to an even champagne-colour)

and the vulcanfibre features demonstrate minor scratching

the face with eleven numerals 1 through 5 and 7 through 12 in white fluorescent paint

the reverse bearing a central raised Bavarian lion rampant

depicting the aforenoted Knight’s Cross

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 Auction superimposed on a white cotton(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issue. A silver gilt eight point star consisting of faceted and smooth rays, the obverse presents a blue enamel four armed cross with white enamel edges and large central oval ring which depicts a leftward facing standing figure holding a sword over flames, surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL in the blue enamel ring, the cross is surmounted by a crown on the