Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander, C.1945 Auction ” for Deschler & Sohn

” for Deschler & Sohn

The prisoners had been so badly let down by their officers in previous camps that they proved extremely troublesome

maker marked "DESCHLER & SOHN MUNCHEN 9" on the reverse

reverse maker marked “Steinhauer & Lück

constructed of dark grey cotton

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander, C.1945 Auction ” for Deschler & Sohn(Orden del Mrito Civil). Instituted in 1926. Type II (1942 1975). In silver with blue, white, red and green enamels, the Franco crown surmounting the insignia of the order, both of which are mounted to a cross base, with three faceted rays on the arms at 6 and 12 o'clock and five faceted rays on the arms at 3 and 9 o'clock, measuring 51 mm (w) x 76 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the blue