Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star C.1950 United Republic of serving aboard the HMCS Scotian

serving aboard the HMCS Scotian

1887 in County Donegal

the reverse embossed with the traditional LDO quality assurance statement reading “The production of orders and medals is subject to the control of the presidential chancery

Following the French occupation of the Ruhr in 1923

Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star C.1950 United Republic of serving aboard the HMCS Scotian(Order al Mrito Sanitario). Instituted in 1943 by General Francisco Franco. Issued 1943 1975. In silver gilt, a miniature ball tipped Maltese Cross in white enamels, displaying multiple gilded rays in each quadrant, the obverse superposed by an enameled period Spanish coat of arms, surrounded by an enameled red border inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO (to Health Merit), the reverse with button for attachment, measuring 20. 70 mm (w) x 23. 10 mm (h),