Spain, Spanish State. A Civil Order of Health, Commander United Republic of then transferred on the 25th

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

Deutsches Reichspatent" (pressure-free

Thomas Marktewitz” on the reverse

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

Spain, Spanish State. A Civil Order of Health, Commander United Republic of then transferred on the 25th(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