Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Africa, Commander, C.1960 Archive hallmarked and maker marked on

hallmarked and maker marked on the pin

overlaid by a handwritten dedication from AH reading “DEM GENOSSEN WILLY MESSERSCHMITT

marked "Works and Studios Arlington

the reverse with a central inscription of “SIGNUM LAUDIS” (“SIGN OF PRAISE”)

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order Of Africa, Commander, C.1960 Archive hallmarked and maker marked on(Orden de frica). Instituted 1933. 1950 1975 issued. Neck badge consisting of an enameled red, white, and blue Spanish coat of arms, with green enameled pita leaves, measuring 44. 29 mm (w) x 51. 54 mm (h), with period replacement ribbon, near extremely fine. Accompanied by the star of the order, consisting of an eight pointed multirayed silver star, obverse centre depicting a a detailed enameled green, red, white, and blue centrepiece, featuring