Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 Auction the Iron Cross

the Iron Cross

a late-war badge in very fine condition

he had been able to capture 650 French soldiers with just 30 men

flanked by disks representing the Franco-Prussian War

both edged in golden twisted Cellion threads

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 Auction the Iron Cross(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. Of high quality manufacture, an exceptional and desirable beaded eight armed cross in polished silver, the obverse insignia in 18K Gold frame featuring an unusual superimposed silver female figure on an enameled white background, circumscribed by an enameled blue white framed four armed cross with the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), crowned by period 18K Gold