Spain, II Republic. A Rare Order of the Republic, Grand Cross Star, by Cejalvo Republic of a swastika above and a

a swastika above and a fasces below

rough around points of soldering

touches of red embroidery for the two eyes and tongue of the lion

He returned to Canada and upon demobilization

the eagle flanked by a date of “1944” and topped by an inscription of “GAUSIEGER”

Spain, II Republic. A Rare Order of the Republic, Grand Cross Star, by Cejalvo Republic of a swastika above and a(Orden de la Repblica Espaola). Instituted in 1932. A silver eight point star with clusters of smooth rays with beaded outlines, the obverse medallion in multicoloured enamels, featuring a eight armed red enamelled Maltese star with a green enamelled wreath weaving under and over arms, the center presents the bust of the republic on dual white discs, the reverse is plain with a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, marked near the hinge with an M55 mark