Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 Newly Listed with a central Bavarian lion

with a central Bavarian lion rampant clutching a sword

the reverse of the ring is marked with an eagle’s head denoting French manufacture from 1847-1919 for small gold items

Hopwood was admitted to Mowat Memorial in Kingston on February 23

1922 and HMS Cyclops from December 21

studio marked "Valentin CARR

Spain, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Grand Cross Star in Gold and Diamonds, c.1940 Newly Listed with a central Bavarian lion(Orden al Mrito Civil). Instituted by King Alfonso XIII on June 25, 1926. Of high quality manufacture, an exceptional and desirable beaded eight armed cross in polished silver, the obverse insignia in 18K Gold frame featuring an unusual superimposed silver female figure on an enameled white background, circumscribed by an enameled blue white framed four armed cross with the inscription AL MERITO CIVIL (To Civil Merit), crowned by period 18K Gold