Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set United Republic of maker marked with LDO code

maker marked with LDO code “L/14” for Friedrich Orth

A Second War Croatian Legion Award - Commemorative Badge in die stamped aluminum

edged by blue “blau” Waffenfarbe piping

Republic: Legion of Associated Airborne Patch

Its common to find an older manufactured Gold cross combined with a WWI period silver gilt crown

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Set United Republic of maker marked with LDO code(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 48. 04 mm (w) x 74. 88 mm (h), worn on a full length