Spain, Fascist State. An Agricultural Order Of Merit, Knight Auction Archive German-made in 1939

German-made in 1939

impressed with the unusual artist mark "K

Very rare maker only working for short period during WWI

Footnote: These distinctions and commemorative medals were issued by various Cuban state institutions and national labour unions to recognise professional excellence

overall the gilding on the Minesweeper badge has worn off but the silvering is well preserved

Spain, Fascist State. An Agricultural Order Of Merit, Knight Auction Archive German-made in 1939(Orden al Mrito Agrcola). Instituted on December 1, 1905 by King Alfonso XIII. A Knight, in silver, presenting an eight armed star of green enamel rays, the obverse medallion presenting a woman plowing a field, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed MERITO AGRICOLA, again surrounded by a decorating ring of agricultural symbols with a Spanish crown at 12 oclock and a coat of arms at 6 oclock, the reverse is plain with two rivets, measures 56. 5 mm