Spain, Spanish State. A Civil Order of Health, Commander Auction vertical needle pin on the

vertical needle pin on the reverse

scattered chipping on the obverse centrepiece ring and on the flags on the reverse centrepiece

Footnote: Saul Meltzer was born in Cleveland

slight enamel flake on right arm

Anne's Hospital in Ste

Spain, Spanish State. A Civil Order of Health, Commander Auction vertical needle pin on the(Orden Civil de Sanidad). Instituted July 27, 1943. In bronze gilt and enamels, a white enamel cross with ball finials and three rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents Spanish insignia encircled by a red enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO, reverse presenting a blue enamel disc with Spanish insignia, surmounted by a partially green enamelled wreath, measures 45. 6 mm (w) x 67. 8 mm (h), worn on original neck ribbon, loss of gilt