Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Civil Guard, Cross Of Merit With White Distinction, C. 1976 certificate_of_authenticity with some of the leatherette

with some of the leatherette on the exterior of the lid worn off from storage

with a date of “27

many unrepentant individuals continued to espouse nostalgia for the Third Reich and pieces such as these were crafted to satisfy demands for period pieces

25mm(width) x 48

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit Of The Civil Guard, Cross Of Merit With White Distinction, C. 1976 certificate_of_authenticity with some of the leatherette(Orden al Mrito de la Guardia Civil, Cruz al Mrito con Distincin Blanca). Instituted in 1976. Four piece construction, in silver with red, white 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, reverse centrepiece with the conjoined letters "GC" (Guardia Civil), measuring 43. 8 mm (w) x 51. 8 mm (h) inclusive