Spain, Transition Period. An Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1975 certificate_of_authenticity toned nearly extremely fine

toned nearly extremely fine

maker marked "IKOM" and marked "III" (3rd Class) on the reverse

but with all of the silvering worn off though age and wear

each of the words above three stars

56 mm lightly knurled pin

Spain, Transition Period. An Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1975 certificate_of_authenticity toned nearly extremely fine(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,