Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1975 Newly Listed with horizontally pierced suspension ball

with horizontally pierced suspension ball and claw

the 20th Halton Regiment

) on the reverse

the obverse marked “HELFRICHT

In Silver and enamels

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1975 Newly Listed with horizontally pierced suspension ball(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. Type III (1975 on). In silver gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, marked "55" over "M" and maker marked "CEJALVO" on the loop, measuring 48. 5 mm (w) x 72 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, on its full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Spain coat of arms on the lid, inside lid in white satin and maker marked "CEJALVO CRUZ. 5 MADRID",