Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander, C.1945 Auction Archive Footnote: Order of the Three

Footnote: Order of the Three Stars is the highest civilian order awarded for meritorious service to Latvia

A 1914-15 Star

my steel helmet was hit several times

51 mm (h - inclusive of integral ball)

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Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander, C.1945 Auction Archive Footnote: Order of the Three(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. Type II (1942 1975). In silver with blue, white, red and green enamels, the Franco crown surmounting the insignia of the order, both of which are mounted to a cross base, with three faceted rays on the arms at 6 and 12 o'clock and five faceted rays on the arms at 3 and 9 o'clock, measuring 51 mm (w) x 76 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the blue