Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Lapel Badge In Gold Auction the reverse exterior with a

the reverse exterior with a maker’s mark of “PH

It was the first national Order instituted after the unification of the Kingdom of Italy

divided with a solid centred line

Footnote: Major Karl Adolf Paul Koepke was born in Breslau

born in 1839

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Lapel Badge In Gold Auction the reverse exterior with a(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. In 18K Gold with blue, white and green enamels, tested, measuring 18. 3 mm (w) x 26. 3 mm (h), button hole attachment, intact enamels, near extremely fine. In its jeweller's case, beige cloth exterior, inside lid lined in white satin and maker marked "T. Sar Santiago Esteve, 34 Madrid", slotted beige cloth medal bed, measuring 52 mm (w) x 57 mm (h) x 32. 8 mm (d), exhibiting soiling on both the exterior and