Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Reduced Grand Cross Star, C.1930 United Republic of measuring 95 mm in height

measuring 95 mm in height from base to tip

heavily loaded with their bombs and then into German airspace

in commemoration of the Spanish volunteers belonged to the Blue Division who served to German forces at the Russian front during the Second World War between 1943-1944

crown adorned by white

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 278 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Reduced Grand Cross Star, C.1930 United Republic of measuring 95 mm in height(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted June 25 1926 by King Alfonso XII. (1926 1931 Issue). A lovely breast star (Lady's Grand Cross version) in silver gilt, featuring an eight point star, with overlaid blue enamel Anchor cross, a green laurel wreath between three of the arms and a red enamel royal crown at 12 oclock, the obverse medallion features a female figure with a small red enamel flame, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL