Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit Commander by Number Star, c. 1945. visually-hidden 3 mm (h) enameled ribbon

3 mm (h) enameled ribbon bar with button hole attachment

mounted to an eight-pointed star base

the so-called “Blitzmädchen”

maker marked "EW" (Emil Wiechmann

VEZGOFF) Naming is officially impressed

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit Commander by Number Star, c. 1945. visually-hidden 3 mm (h) enameled ribbon(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. In silver, an eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the obverse bears a white and blue enameled Saltire cross with an ovular center inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL, the obverse medallion in silver features a full length female figure, an imperial crown sits on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse bears a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 69. 8mm (w) x 71. 7mm (h), enamels intact, hinge and