Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 Auction and the vulcanfibre features demonstrate

and the vulcanfibre features demonstrate minor scratching

superimposed on a white cotton circle (discoloured to an even champagne-colour)

the face with eleven numerals 1 through 5 and 7 through 12 in white fluorescent paint

All the engines are under ground and efforts are being made to salvage them for inspection

inlaid with the aventurine glass

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 Auction and the vulcanfibre features demonstrate(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issue. A silver gilt eight point star consisting of faceted and smooth rays, the obverse presents a blue enamel four armed cross with white enamel edges and large central oval ring which depicts a leftward facing standing figure holding a sword over flames, surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL in the blue enamel ring, the cross is surmounted by a crown on the