Spain, Fascist State. A Civil Order of Africa, Commander Star, c.1950

(Orden Civil de Africa). Instituted October 26 1933. Type II. (Issue 1950-1977). An eight point silver star with individual rays, the central superimposed medallion features a silver gilt ring with the Spanish Coat of Arms under Franco, depicting an eagle with a central crowned crest of white, red and blue enamel with motto UNA GRANDE LIBRE (One, Great and Free) in the ribbon, a green enamel pita leaves stem from a red enamel bow at 6 o’clock halfway up the ring, reverse bears a single pin suspension with dual stays, measures 74.05mm in diameter, weighs 57.6 grams, light tarnishing, enamels intact, scratch on reverse, overall very fine condition.