Spain, Franco Period. A Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Hold An 1939 AH Gaudiplems Award

An 1939 AH Gaudiplems Award

also with the serial number 7 3910

Carlos Luis Pedroso y Frost was awarded with the Order of Civil Merit in the Grand Cross grade

when he "swung round and ran into sandbags in a crosswind"

8 cm (more commonly referred to as the acht-achter

Spain, Franco Period. A Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Hold An 1939 AH Gaudiplems Award(Orden de Sanidad Pblica). Instituted 1922. 1838 1875 issue. In silver gilt, a ball tipped enameled white Maltese Cross, presenting cluster of seven gilded rays in each quadrant, obverse centre in black, red, and white enamels depicting time of period Spanish coat of arms, encircled by an enameled red border inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO (To Health Merit), reverse with ornament pin assembly and dual stays, measuring 60. 04 mm (w) x 61. 03 mm (h), with