Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Reduced Grand Cross Star, C.1930 Archive soldiers and women ascending the

soldiers and women ascending the steps of Sanssouci (the summer palace of Frederick the Great

Includes: Prisoner of War Medal

so this was an extremely rare honor for a member of the Marine Corps

Ax excellent example

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Reduced Grand Cross Star, C.1930 Archive soldiers and women ascending the(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted June 25 1926 by King Alfonso XII. (1926 1931 Issue). A lovely breast star (Lady's Grand Cross version) in silver gilt, featuring an eight point star, with overlaid blue enamel Anchor cross, a green laurel wreath between three of the arms and a red enamel royal crown at 12 oclock, the obverse medallion features a female figure with a small red enamel flame, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL