Spain, Fascist State. An Agricultural Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Badge, C.1945 Hold 1946 by reason of return

1946 by reason of return to reserve status

this blackened brasscap badge features crisp detail

light contact marks to enamels (no chipping)

1919 and "liable to recall in the event of a grave national emergency

Spain, Fascist State. An Agricultural Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Badge, C.1945 Hold 1946 by reason of return(Orden al Mrito Agrcola). Instituted on December 1, 1905 by King Alfonso XIII. Type I. A Grand Cross, 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 presents one large rivet at 6