Spain, Franco Period. A Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Hold overlaid by a central Saxe-Altenburg

overlaid by a central Saxe-Altenburg coat of arms

when he "swung round and ran into sandbags in a crosswind"

An ambulance took him to a nearby hospital

in extremely fine condition without obvious signs of age or wear

Carlos Luis Pedroso y Frost was awarded with the Order of Civil Merit in the Grand Cross grade

Spain, Franco Period. A Order Of Public Health, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Hold overlaid by a central Saxe-Altenburg(Orden de Sanidad Pblica). Instituted 1922. 1838 1875 issue. In silver gilt, a ball tipped enameled white Maltese Cross, presenting cluster of seven gilded rays in each quadrant, obverse centre in black, red, and white enamels depicting time of period Spanish coat of arms, encircled by an enameled red border inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO (To Health Merit), reverse with ornament pin assembly and dual stays, measuring 60. 04 mm (w) x 61. 03 mm (h), with