Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Auction Archive with commemorative swords

with commemorative swords

PAWLIK" and date marked "1847-1852"

sterling silver with a gold-coloured gilt

he is recognised as a Commodore of a wing

: Silvered bronze

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Auction Archive with commemorative swords(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