Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set Republic of (Deutsches Reich Abzeichen)

(Deutsches Reich Abzeichen)

Awarding of Jarvis' Citation for the Legion of Merit (May 2

the obverse of each bearing machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire oak leaf and acorn insignia

measuring 82 mm (w) x 82 mm (h)

select Kriegsmarine Minesweeper boats were repurposed by the German Mine Sweeping Administration to find and safely dispose of remaining mines of the war

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set Republic of (Deutsches Reich Abzeichen)(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 48. 04 mm (w) x 74. 88 mm (h), worn on a full length