Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit Commander by Number Star, c. 1945. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac which became the precursor to

which became the precursor to the modern London Fire Brigade

white and red at the left

He possessed civil courage and invested great energy in all things of great importance to him: family

It measures 215 mm x 290 mm x 150 mm

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Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit Commander by Number Star, c. 1945. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac which became the precursor to(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse bears a white and blue enameled Saltire cross with an ovular center inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL, the obverse medallion in silver features a full length female figure, an imperial crown sits on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse bears a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 69. 8mm (w) x 71. 7mm (h), enamels intact, hinge and