Spain, Fascist State. A Civil Order Of Health, Grand Cross Set Auction Archive 26 mm (w) x 36

26 mm (w) x 36

the front bearing a 30 mm (w) x 31

reverse illustrating the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States insignia framed by a ring of thirteen stars

of silver non-magnetic metal

Spain, Fascist State. A Civil Order Of Health, Grand Cross Set Auction Archive 26 mm (w) x 36(Orden Civil de Sanidad). Instituted July 27, 1943 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, three smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents Fascist state symbolism in enamels, surrounded by a red enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO, the reverse in blue enamels presents a white enamelled cross with a wreath and crown, the cross is surmounted by a half enamelled wreath, measures