Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, in Case, c.1968 GTRexclude 31 mm x 44

31 mm x 44

TCA was renamed Air Canada following government approval

light-brown bakelite buttons

Solingen with the company's later designed stylized squirrel insignia and is engraved with the name "Hans Stephan" between the squirrel insignia and the blade release catch

Each pocket has a foldover flap and when lifted up

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set, in Case, c.1968 GTRexclude 31 mm x 44(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. A Grand Cross, in silver gilt, a four point star with faceted rays, the obverse is superposed by a blue enamelled white edged four armed cross also in silver gilt, featuring the central inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), a period Imperial crown sits on the 12 oclock arm, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, the reverse is plain, measures 49. 4 mm (w) x 75. 6 mm (h), worn on a full length