Spain, Transition Period. An Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1975 Newly Listed as were many other retired

as were many other retired naval personnel

Footnote: Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (May 10

Chipper "L" (1890-1918)

wax seal on a swatch patch attached via a pink cord

Spain, Transition Period. An Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1975 Newly Listed as were many other retired(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,