Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion -

15th Canadian Infantry Battalion - British-made

035 mm length

all unmarked and measuring 56 mm in diameter

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/25” for Rudolf Reiling

It is currently awarded to Romanian citizens and foreigners in recognition of meritorious service to Romania

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion -(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. Of high quality manufacture, an exceptional and desirable beaded eight armed cross in polished silver, the obverse insignia in 18K Gold frame featuring an unusual superimposed silver female figure on an enameled white background, circumscribed by an enameled blue white framed four armed cross with the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), crowned by period 18K Gold