Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Civil Guard, Grand Cross Of Merit With Red Distinction Buy Now certified by the handwritten signature

certified by the handwritten signature of an unidentified Oberleutnant and battalion commander

Officer 1881-1932 - Type II - Silver gilt and enamels

The Second World War - 1942

the front with a vertical row of five brown plastic buttons on the right side

effective January 24

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Civil Guard, Grand Cross Of Merit With Red Distinction Buy Now certified by the handwritten signature(Orden del Mrito de la Guardia Civil, Gran Cruz al Merito con Distintivo Roja). Instituted in 1976. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and green enamels, obverse centrepiece illustrating crossed fasces and sword with the inscription "AL MERITO" above, within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, mounted to a green cross base with seven gilt rays between each arm, reverse centrepiece with the conjoined letters "GC" (Guardia Civil),