Spain, Transition Period. An Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1975 certificate_of_authenticity he had been appointed Commander-in-Chief

he had been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the 9th Army

86 mm (w) x 45

Farrier Sergeant Harry Meakin

total length is 35cm (or 14 inches)

engraved on reverse: SELMI CARLO SINJ (BALCANIA) 20 APRILE 1941

Spain, Transition Period. An Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1975 certificate_of_authenticity he had been appointed Commander-in-Chief(Order al Mrito Sanitario). Instituted in 1943 by General Francisco Franco. Issued 1975 1995. In silver gilt, a ball tipped Maltese Cross with enameled white arms, displaying multiple gilded rays in each quadrant, the obverse superposed by an enameled period Spanish coat of arms, within an enameled pink background, surrounded by an enameled red border inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO (to Health Merit), the reverse with pin assembly and dual stays,