Spain, Transition Period. An Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1975 Archive “Arriba España” on the plaque

“Arriba España” on the plaque

München) on the reverse

1931 by Royal Decree 2684 and replaced by the Order of Cultural Merit

on a loop for suspension from a gilded

Spain, Transition Period. An Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1975 Archive “Arriba España” on the plaque(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,