Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star C.1950 Auction Combatant’s issue

Combatant’s issue

with scattered mothing towards the rear on the exterior

In the sixteenth century

subsequently restored

Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star C.1950 Auction Combatant’s issue(Order al Mrito Sanitario). Instituted in 1943 by General Francisco Franco. Issued 1943 1975. In silver gilt, a miniature ball tipped Maltese Cross in white enamels, displaying multiple gilded rays in each quadrant, the obverse superposed by an enameled period Spanish coat of arms, surrounded by an enameled red border inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO (to Health Merit), the reverse with button for attachment, measuring 20. 70 mm (w) x 23. 10 mm (h),