Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Private Henry Thurston is

Footnote: Private Henry Thurston is shown on the roll of the 247 man 14th (The Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles) Battalion and is listed on page 88 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

a SS badge

The kepi is flanked by buttons of identical construction holding in place a black leather chinstrap

light contact on raised rim

with its period original replacement ribbon

Spain, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star, C. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Private Henry Thurston is(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. 1940 1975 Issue. A silver gilt eight point star consisting of faceted and smooth rays, the obverse presents a blue enamel four armed cross with white enamel edges and large central oval ring which depicts a leftward facing standing figure holding a sword over flames, surrounded by the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL in the blue enamel ring, the cross is surmounted by a crown on the