Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Supernumerary Commander With Case, By M. Cejalvo, C.1950 GTRexclude it was constructed in stages

it was constructed in stages from 1933 on a large scale

measuring 33 mm x 54 mm

Measures 45 x 45mm

1962 and awarded to pilots or aircrew for meritorious services or acts in the air

surrounded by the inscription "SORTI / DEVOTA / FVTVRAE / PAPI"

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Supernumerary Commander With Case, By M. Cejalvo, C.1950 GTRexclude it was constructed in stages(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issued. In silver, a multirayed eight pointed star with beaded arms, the obverse is superposed by a blue enameled 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, the reverse with principal pin assembly flanked by two stays, measuring 68.