Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Reduced Grand Cross Star, C.1930 GTRexclude " It is stamped in

" It is stamped in blue ink "Unique Bookstore" on the endpaper on the inside front cover

It measures 138 mm x 198 mm

His success earned him the nickname “Star of Africa”

1818-1870 Issue

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Reduced Grand Cross Star, C.1930 GTRexclude " It is stamped in(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted June 25 1926 by King Alfonso XII. (1926 1931 Issue). A lovely breast star (Lady's Grand Cross version) in silver gilt, featuring an eight point star, with overlaid blue enamel Anchor cross, a green laurel wreath between three of the arms and a red enamel royal crown at 12 oclock, the obverse medallion features a female figure with a small red enamel flame, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO CIVIL