Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, in Case, c.1968 GTRexclude Each pocket has a foldover

Each pocket has a foldover flap and when lifted up

circumscribed “Per Aspera Ad Astra (latin - Through difficulties to the stars)

1919 at Kinmel Park

maker marked on reverse fastener

and is constructed of multiple panels of blackened leather which are stitched into a loop for belt suspension

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, in Case, c.1968 GTRexclude Each pocket has a foldover(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 49. 4 mm (w) x 75. 6 mm (h), worn on a full length