Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity constructed of fine quality embroidered

constructed of fine quality embroidered gold-coloured celluloid within gold bullion wire

Ontario manufactured military shirts during the First World War

four months before the start of the First World War

this time for two weeks

circumscribed “Constantiae et Patriae Amori” (Latin - For constant love for country)

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander By Number With Diamonds, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity constructed of fine quality embroidered(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