Spanish Civil Order of Merit

[GODISHIGH]

Hello, I'm interested in this piece but have never owned or seen one and would like other opinions on it

Thanks

John

Edited December 7, 2022 by GODISHIGH

[Antonio Prieto]

This is a piece for the period 1942-1977 in silver .915 (star in ellipse) and perhaps for Celestino Jordana (Madrid) 23M in hexagon

A good item of "Comendador de número", Commander with plaque

See for actual types

https://coleccionesmilitares.com/medallas/texto/omc.htm

 

Edited December 7, 2022 by Antonio Prieto

[Graf]

nice Set

[Gordon Craig]

Antonio,

 

Thanks for posting the article on this award.  I'll post the text in English here.  Regards, Gordon

 

ORDER OF CIVIL MERIT | CIVIL ORDER OF MERIT to see a summary of the regulation, click on the image to see a summary of the regulation please click on the medal

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Its purpose is to reward the merits of a civil nature, acquired by the personnel dependent on any of the public Administrations included in the scope of Law 30/1992, or by persons outside the Administration, who provide or have provided relevant services to the State, with extraordinary work, profitable initiatives, or with exemplary constancy in the fulfillment of their duties
		Collar (Decree of February 3, 1945) Royal Decree 2395/1998, of November 6 Period of use: 1945- The insignia will be formed by a central piece that represents the National Shield, in golden metal and enamel, with simple quartering, hanging from it the Cross of the Order, which will be described later, at a size of 56 x 58 millimeters and completed with double laurel bouquet in green enamel. On both sides of the aforementioned shield, there are nine pieces or links that make up the Collar itself. Five of them, oval in shape, will be formed by the central allegory of the Cross of the Order, bordered with golden laurel, and will be placed to the left and right of the central shield and alternating with the four remaining pieces that will be formed by an aspa of blue enamel finely bordered with white, and on it, two intertwined laurel branches, which symbolize the civic virtues that are rewarded. The people who are in possession of the Necklace may use, in acts whose ceremonies do not require its use, a Grand Cross of the same characteristics as the one that will be described later for the degree of Grand Cross, with the difference that its plaque will have a double branch. of laurel in green enamel, and the band will be made up of a silk moiré ribbon, 101 millimeters wide, of an intense blue color, with two white stripes, 10 millimeters wide, located on the edges For practical and optional reasons , ladies may wear the Grand Cross of the Collar with the dimensions indicated: plaque, 69 x 71 millimeters, band, 45 millimeters wide, and scallop, 38 x 42 millimeters
		Gran Cruz (Royal Decree of June 25, 1926) Regulation by Royal Decree 2396/1998, of November 6 Period of use: 1926-1931; 1942- It will consist of a 101 mm wide silk band, which will be placed, in a third, from the right shoulder to the left side, of an intense blue color, divided along its length by a narrow white stripe; from the rose window, which will join the ends of it, will hang the Cross of the Order; This will be made of golden metal, 48 x 50 mm, made up of four equal arms, in the shape of a cross, enameled in intense blue, and finally bordered in white; between these arms it will carry five polished bursts of the same metal. In its center, an oval of intense blue enamel, bordered with white fillet, with the inscription Al Mérito Civil in gold, and in the center stamped in high relief, the characteristic motif of the Order, which will be a midwife leaning on a column. , with a sword in his right hand, tempered in the sacrificial fire, as a symbol of civic virtues. The royal crown will appear between the upper ends of the blades. The entire previous set hangs from a green enameled laurel wreath. On the left side they will hold a golden plate, of the same design as the Cross previously described, measuring 74 x 77 mm, also carrying three polished bursts of the same metal, placed behind each arm of the blades and protruding from them. For practical and optional reasons, ladies may wear the insignia of this degree, with the dimensions indicated: plaque, 61 x 63 mm, band, 45 mm wide, and scallop, 38 x 42 mm.
		Commendation number (Royal Decree of June 25, 1926) Regulation by Royal Decree 2396/1998, of November 6 Period of use: 1926-1931; 1942- It will consist of a plate with the same characteristics as those described for the plate of the Great Cross, with the difference in its size, which will be 75 millimeters in diameter and the central circle that will be formed by a colored shield with two crowned columns. , real, the one located on the right side and imperial, the one on the left, and as a background, illuminating the whole, a sun in its rising, by the ocean. Surrounding the columns, and on a white tape, it reads in gold letters: PLUS ULTRA. This insignia will be placed on the left side For practical and optional reasons, ladies may wear this insignia with the size reduced to 60 millimeters.
		Encomienda (Royal Decree of June 25, 1926) Regulation by Royal Decree 2396/1998, of November 6 Period of use: 1926-1931; 1942- It will consist of a golden cross, measuring 48 x 50 mm, identical to the veneer of the Grand Cross, which will be worn hanging from the neck by means of a 45 mm wide ribbon, with the colors of the Order, blue and white, as as described in the degree of Grand Cross Optionally and for practical reasons, ladies may wear this insignia holding it on a double loop, with drops, with the colors of the Order and wear it, as a brooch, on the left side of the chest
		Officer's Cross (Royal Decree of June 25, 1926) Regulations by Royal Decree 2396/1998, of November 6 Period of use: 1926-1931; 1942- A golden Cross, identical to the veneer of the Grand Cross, hanging from a 30 mm wide ribbon, with the colors of the Order and attached to the left side of the chest, with a golden metal pin-buckle For reasons Practically and optionally, ladies may wear this insignia with the size reduced to 38 x 42 mm, support it by means of a double bow, with drops, in the colors of the Order and wear it, as a brooch, on the left side of the chest.
		Cruz (Royal Decree of June 25, 1926) Regulation by Royal Decree 2396/1998, of November 6 Period of use: 1926-1931; 1942- It will consist of a silver Cross with the remaining characteristics equal to that of the Great Cross scallop and will be displayed in the same way as the Officer's Cross For practical and optional reasons, ladies may use this insignia with the size reduced to 38 x 42 mm, support it by means of a double bow, with drops, with the colors of the Order and wear it, as a brooch, on the left side of the chest
		Silver Cross (Royal Decree of June 25, 1926) Regulation by Royal Decree 2396/1998, of November 6 Period of use: 1926-1931; 1942- A Cross with four arms, in the shape of an X, measuring 33 x 40 mm, between whose upper ends will appear the Royal Crown, in silver metal and without any enamel. In the center, superimposed, it will have an oval stamped with the inscription Al Mérito Civil and the characteristic motif of the Order. It will be worn in the same way as the Officer's Cross For practical and optional reasons, ladies may wear this insignia holding it on a double loop, with drops, with the colors of the Order and wear it, as a brooch, on the left side chest

[GODISHIGH]

Thanks for the help

John