Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, in Case, c.1968 Hold maker marked “D

maker marked “D

A fine quality manufacture Bavarian Royal Merit Order of St

Set around the upper third of the shaft are two integral bands bearing oak leaf designs

Footnote: Frank Kenny Neilson was born on February 8

The book served as a photo collection album for 272 tinted pictures

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, in Case, c.1968 Hold maker marked “D(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