Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, By Cejalvo, C.1950 Auction maker marked "CD800" (Carl Dillenius

maker marked "CD800" (Carl Dillenius

the son of William Vance and Isabella Vance

Lieutenant Colonel Ulysses S

shows usual period wear with some chipping

and secured together with six magnetic metal eyelets set into the spine

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, By Cejalvo, C.1950 Auction maker marked "CD800" (Carl Dillenius(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted 1926 by King Alfonso XII of Spain; re instituted 1942 by General Francisco Franco. Francos issue. Of Spanish manufacture, a sash badge consisting of a multiple rayed four armed cross in silver gilt, superposing by an enameled blue white bordered Saltire cross inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), surmounting by period Imperial Spanish crown also in silver gilt, with plain reverse, suspending by an enameled