Spain, Fascist State. An Agricultural Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, C.1945 Auction 28 mm x 33

28 mm x 33

maker marked “Haurich

suspended from a period original bow-tie ribbon

with "VICTORY" and the date "1905" inscribed below

Spain, Fascist State. An Agricultural Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Star, C.1945 Auction 28 mm x 33(Orden al Mrito Agrcola). Instituted on December 1, 1905 by King Alfonso XIII. Type I. A Grand Cross Breast Star, in silver, an eight arm star of smooth green enamelled rays, the obverse medallion features a silver disc of a woman plowing a field, encircled by a white enamel ring inscribed MERITO AGRICOLA again surrounded by a decorating ring of agricultural symbols with a Spanish crown at 12 oclock and a coat of arms at 6 oclock, the reverse presents