Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Collar And Badge, C.1965 Auction Third Class - Silver gilt

Third Class - Silver gilt and enamels

28cm x 37cm

The black wool covering on the crash helmet and beret is without interruptions in the fabric

with years “1935/36”

It states that Unteroffizier (NCO) Mischke of the 4th Battery of Flak Detachment I

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Collar And Badge, C.1965 Auction Third Class - Silver gilt(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted June 25, 1926 by King Alfonso XII. Collar instituted 1957. In silver gilt, a collar comprising nine links, five of which are oval shaped bearing a female figure surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL, with an exterior gilt wreath, the reverse of each of these links is plain, these alternate with four blue enamelled cross links with superimposed green enamelled wreaths, the reverse of each of