Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 GTRexclude hand-painted gold obverse centrepiece

hand-painted gold obverse centrepiece

cross in bronze

101 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel S

measuring 61 mm x 12 mm

as well as the importance and value of each individual soldier

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 GTRexclude hand-painted gold obverse centrepiece(Orden Civil de Sanidad). Instituted 1943 by General Francisco Franco. Francos period issue. In silver gilt, a ball tipped enameled white Maltese Cross, featuring beaded gilt field in each quadrant, with central medallion depicting an enameled red time of period Spanish coat of arms, surrounded by the engraved inscription AL MERITO SANITARIO (To Sanitary Merit), reverse with buttonhole for attachment, measuring 21. 39 (w) x 21. 25 mm (h), presenting