Spain, Francoist Era. An Order of Civil Merit, I Class Grand Class Set, Type II (1942-1975), Cased Republic of bordered with a light khaki

bordered with a light khaki green threaded border

the reverse depicts two interlaced and crowned hearts with a sunburst pattern on the rim

It sits securely within a gilded bronze crossguard bearing double-sided central fouled anchors

and pinned with a single gilded zink rank pip and numerals “103”

to investigate the course of the fire and to take the necessary steps to extinguish it

Spain, Francoist Era. An Order of Civil Merit, I Class Grand Class Set, Type II (1942-1975), Cased Republic of bordered with a light khaki(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. Grand Cross Badge: multi piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white and green enamels and bearing the Franco crown, measuring 48. 8 mm (w) x 75 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension and integral ring, on its original full length sash with decorative moir and large bow tie; and Breast Star: multi piece construction, insignia in silver with blue and white enamels and bearing the Franco crown,