Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Auction Archive without chips or cracks to

without chips or cracks to the enamels

in extremely fin condition

previously opened and re-taped shut 69 mm x 83 mm x 37 mm)

PAWLIK" and date marked "1847-1852"

7 mm x 40 mm)

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Auction Archive without chips or cracks to(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