Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Civil Guard, Grand Cross Of Merit With Red Distinction Auction Archive and several projects

and several projects

1941 and to Warrant Officer 1st Class on July 1

minor oxidation and material fatigue evident to the decoration and case

MASS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Civil Guard, Grand Cross Of Merit With Red Distinction Auction Archive and several projects(Orden del Mrito de la Guardia Civil, Gran Cruz al Merito con Distintivo Roja). Instituted in 1976. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and green enamels, obverse centrepiece illustrating crossed fasces and sword with the inscription "AL MERITO" above, within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, mounted to a green cross base with seven gilt rays between each arm, reverse centrepiece with the conjoined letters "GC" (Guardia Civil),