Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Africa, Grand Cross Badge, c. 1955 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with golden matching inscription on

with golden matching inscription on the lid

Grand Cross I Class / Knight Commander II Class Breast Star: multi-piece construction

a scarcely worn matching pair

The throat retains a functional catch which locks onto the blade’s clip

the ends of the ribbon sewn in place on the underside of the opening

Spain, Franco Period. A Civil Order of Africa, Grand Cross Badge, c. 1955 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with golden matching inscription on(Orden Civil de frica). Instituted on October 26th, 1933. Type II (1950 1977). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a circular badge, the obverse with a central gilded Spanish Coat of Arms with green enameled plants tied together at the base via a red enameled ribbon, on a loop for suspension from its period original sash ribbon, unmarked, measuring 38. 8 mm in diameter, in better than extremely fine condition.