Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set United Republic of surrounded by a knurled ring

surrounded by a knurled ring

maker marked with LDO code “L/14” for Friedrich Orth

Its common to find an older manufactured Gold cross combined with a WWI period silver gilt crown

and Zeppelins

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set United Republic of surrounded by a knurled ring(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. A Grand Cross, in silver gilt, a four point star with faceted rays, the obverse is superposed by a blue enamelled white edged four armed cross also in silver gilt, featuring the central inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), a period Imperial crown sits on the 12 oclock arm, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, the reverse is plain, measures 48. 04 mm (w) x 74. 88 mm (h), worn on a full length