Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Reduced Grand Cross Star, C.1930 United Republic of The cover features a raised

The cover features a raised

and flanked by a date of “1933”

with the tail end coming into action last (Elphinstone had wanted to approach the northern end first

the obverse bearing a raised rightward-facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph

on grey Luftwaffe wool backer

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Reduced Grand Cross Star, C.1930 United Republic of The cover features a raised(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted June 25 1926 by King Alfonso XII. (1926 1931 Issue). A lovely breast star (Lady's Grand Cross version) in silver gilt, featuring an eight point star, with overlaid blue enamel Anchor cross, a green laurel wreath between three of the arms and a red enamel royal crown at 12 oclock, the obverse medallion features a female figure with a small red enamel flame, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL