Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star In Gold And Diamonds, C.1950 Auction an Air Sports Helper’s badge

an Air Sports Helper’s badge

An additional illegible size stamp is set onto the reverse of the sweatband

the reverse maker marked “WS” for Walter Scott

(Medalla por Aliado en Operaciones contra el Gobierno del Paraguay)

Emily Elizabeth Christian of Douglas

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star In Gold And Diamonds, C.1950 Auction an Air Sports Helper’s badge(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. In 18K Gold, an eight point star with clusters of alternating smooth and faceted rays, a large blue enamel cross with white borders superimposed on the star, the center medallion features a female figure encircled by a blue ring inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL, the cross is surmounted by a crown set with genuine diamonds with green and red stones, the reverse features a detailed vertical pin flanked by dual