Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Lapel Badge In Gold And Diamonds Archive printed in color inks

printed in color inks

scratches and tape residue evident on the reverse

in silver with blue

complete with backing Army cloth

in the Italian Alps Medal - Blackened bronze

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Lapel Badge In Gold And Diamonds Archive printed in color inks(Orden Del Merito Civil). Instituted June 25 1926 by King Alfonso XII. Franco Era (1938 1975). A beautiful lapel badge in 18K Gold, presenting a four point star in Gold with the silver central ray of the 3, 6 and 9 oclock arm presenting three small diamonds and the 12 oclock presenting one diamond, the blue enamelled Saltire Cross, the central medallion features the AL MERITO CIVIL, surmounted by an imperial crown and a green enamelled wreath, the