Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 Auction Archive BENIN 1897 (A

BENIN 1897 (A

PFORZHEIM 21" on the reverse

1937) - inscribed “Immer Werden Wir Siegen Wenn Wir Zusammenstehn” (We will always be victorious when we stand together)

lightly soiled original ribbon with pinback hanger

Finely made in 15K GOLD with red and green enamels

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander With Miniature, C.1950 Auction Archive BENIN 1897 (A(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted 1926. 1942 1975 issue. A four armed cross in silver gilt, with each arm composed of clusters of individual beaded rays, obverse centrepiece featuring an enameled blue four armed cross inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit) in silver gilt, adorned by a typical time of period Spanish crown also in silver gilt, featuring plain reverse, suspended by a green enameled laurel wreath, measuring 49. 91 mm (w) x 76. 11 mm