Spain, Transition Period. An Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1975 certificate_of_authenticity a superb War time portrait

a superb War time portrait photo of Valet

86 mm (w) x 45

with a large eagle clutching a mobile swastika superimposed on the badge

Reid with a strength of 32 officers and 890 other ranks

he had been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the 9th Army

Spain, Transition Period. An Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1975 certificate_of_authenticity a superb War time portrait(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,