Spain, Spanish State. A Civil Order of Health, Commander United Republic of the announcement appearing in the

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30293 of Tuesday

then transferred on the 25th to Moore Barracks Hospital at Shorncliffe

measuring 150 mm x 32 mm

Chief Flight Nurse

The lid retains a fully intact manufacturer’s label reading “П

Spain, Spanish State. A Civil Order of Health, Commander United Republic of the announcement appearing in 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