Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction on participants of the Independence

on participants of the Independence War of 1918-1920

a rare non-combatant medal bar in near mint condition

the division found itself fighting Italy's former allies

group shot of twelve soldiers in the field in front of a tent

It is dated to Berlin on December 9

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction on participants of the Independence(Orden del Mrito Civil, Comandante). Instituted in 1926. Type II (1942 1975). A silver eight point star with superimposed blue and white enamelled cross, the obverse medallion with the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL, a crown in Gold and Silver with diamonds sits on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse with a decorative vertical pin flanked by dual stays , presenting five rivets on the reverse, measures 77. 4mm (w) x 80. 7mm (h), weighs 61. 2 grams, reverse