Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction a rare non-combatant medal bar

a rare non-combatant medal bar in near mint condition

the stay in hospital a brief one

Among his other decorations are a Panzer Badge in Gold

together with seven copied photographs - several of the recipient wearing his decorations in uniform

one of the oldest Hussar units that still exists to this day

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 Auction a rare non-combatant medal bar(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