Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction weighing 1262 grams

weighing 1262 grams

Five of the photos measure 62 mm (w) x 102 mm (h) each

reverse presents period repaired horizontal pinback

effective June 13

the upper right corner overlaid by Birnbach’s handwritten signature

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1960 Auction weighing 1262 grams(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issue. In silver gilt, a multirayed eight pointed star with beaded arms, the obverse is superposed by a blue enamelled white edged four armed cross also in silver, featuring the central inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), the cross is surmounted by a period Imperial crown also in silver gilt, the reverse with principal pin assembly flanked by two stays,