Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross, C.1960 Hold WWII Vichy National Police Collection

WWII Vichy National Police Collection - Both are silvered bronze and enamels

Those who already had the Africa Service Medal were ineligible

hallmarked and maker marked "MO" on upper arm on the reverse

with a spot of oxidation evident to the obverse

General Franco Escort Regiment S

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross, C.1960 Hold WWII Vichy National Police Collection(Orden del Merito Civil). Instituted King Alfonso XII in 1926. Franco Era (1938 1975). A Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt, consisting of a blue enamelled Anchor cross with clusters of rays in each quadrant, obverse centre featuring a blue border inscribed by AL MRITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), with surmounted Imperial crown, suspending by a nicely enameled green laurel wreath also in silver gilt, the reverse plain with two rivets for the blue enamelled