Spain, Fascist State. A Civil Order Of Health, Grand Cross Set Auction Archive (Reichsnährstand Verdienstmedaille)

(Reichsnährstand Verdienstmedaille)

silver frame with a mint black semi-matte eggshell-sheen magnetic core

group awarded to the Coldstream Guards - Distinguished Conduct Medal

as the 3rd Regiment

as well as a separate first level for the medal

Spain, Fascist State. A Civil Order Of Health, Grand Cross Set Auction Archive (Reichsnährstand Verdienstmedaille)(Orden Civil de Sanidad). Instituted July 27, 1943 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, three smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents Fascist state symbolism in enamels, surrounded by a red enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO, the reverse in blue enamels presents a white enamelled cross with a wreath and crown, the cross is surmounted by a half enamelled wreath, measures