Spain, Franco Period. An Institute for Hispanic Culture Award, Breast Star with Case, c.1940 Auction Silver Cross of Merit (two-piece

Silver Cross of Merit (two-piece construction

it consists of a black leather shell securely held together along the edges with heavy stitching

1896 in Norwich

Alongside the 1st Life Guards

within a stylized green enameled oak leaf wreath

Spain, Franco Period. An Institute for Hispanic Culture Award, Breast Star with Case, c.1940 Auction Silver Cross of Merit (two-pieceIn silver gilt, an eight point star with smooth rays, with a large detailed enamelled centrepiece, blue enamelled inscription surrounding the centrepiece reading "Instituto de Cultura Hispanica" (Institute for Hispanic Culture), surmounted by the Franco crown with touches of red and green enamels in the crown's base, the reverse is numbered 73 with a vertical pin and dual stays, measures 90. 9 mm (w) x 86. 4 mm (h), enamels intact, pin and hinge