Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, in Case, c.1968 visually-hidden and a central silver medallion

and a central silver medallion

Accompanied by a Photo of a Panzer Soldier

suspended from a loop for suspension from its medal mount

the couple having one son

The second one is dated to Wolterdingen on October 16

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, in Case, c.1968 visually-hidden and a central silver medallion(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. A Grand Cross, in silver gilt, a four point star with faceted rays, the obverse is superposed by a blue enamelled white edged four armed cross also in silver gilt, featuring the central inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), a period Imperial crown sits on the 12 oclock arm, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, the reverse is plain, measures 49. 4 mm (w) x 75. 6 mm (h), worn on a full length