Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 Auction although this replacement was never

although this replacement was never fully implemented and the Republic of China discontinued the imperial orders after its establishment in 1912

but in the official army lists Loch's Horse was always included among the South African Irregulars and was disbanded in April 1901

replacement medals issued c

in the margin of the lower cross arm is the maker’s mark “S

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 Auction although this replacement was never(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issue. A silver gilt eight point star consisting of faceted and smooth rays, the obverse presents a blue enamel four armed cross with white enamel edges and large central oval ring which depicts a leftward facing standing figure holding a sword over flames, surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL in the blue enamel ring, the cross is surmounted by a crown on the