Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Merit For Agriculture, Commander, C.1950 Auction A mixed lot of HJ

A mixed lot of HJ paper items and awards

The donations raised went towards “Kriegsweisenheimen” (war orphanages)

Saxe-Ernestine House Order

1883 in Glasgow

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Merit For Agriculture, Commander, C.1950 Auction A mixed lot of HJ(Orden al Mrito Agrario). Instituted 1905 by King Alfonso XIII. Type II (1942 1975) In silver gilt with red, white, light green and dark green enamels, centrepiece illustrating a woman plowing the field, encircled within a white enamelled ring inscribed "MERITO AGRICOLA" (Agricultural Merit), with signs of the zodiac on the perimeter ring, the Spanish coat of arms at the base, surmounted by the Franco crown, measuring 60 mm (w) x 63. 7 mm (h),