Spain. An Order Of The Red Cross, 1St Class Commander, C.1935 Auction Instituted on 1 May 1840

Instituted on 1 May 1840 by Grand Duke Ludwig II

These are people who deserve appreciation and recognition from society for the special way in which they have carried out their activities

brown and white enamels on the reverse

It features a turned-down collar with classic SS-style rounded corners

Spain. An Order Of The Red Cross, 1St Class Commander, C.1935 Auction Instituted on 1 May 1840Type II (1933 1936); Spanish Civil War period, silver with red, white, green and black enamelled insignia, mounted to a silver gilt eight pointed star base, type II with mural crown, unmarked, measuring 45. 5 mm x 64. 7 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, on a full length neck ribbon with dual snap closure, chipping evident in the green enamels on the wreath immediately to the right of the St. John insignia, one of the receiving posts on the snap