Spain, Spanish State. A Civil Order of Health, Commander Auction vertical needle pin on the

vertical needle pin on the reverse

within a circular oak leaf wreath

of which the 49th Battalion saw action in France and Flanders as a unit of 3rd Canadian Battalion

Footnote: Saul Meltzer was born in Cleveland

scattered chipping on the obverse centrepiece ring and on the flags on the reverse centrepiece

Spain, Spanish State. A Civil Order of Health, Commander Auction vertical needle pin on the(Orden Civil de Sanidad). Instituted July 27, 1943. In bronze gilt and enamels, a white enamel cross with ball finials and three rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents Spanish insignia encircled by a red enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO, reverse presenting a blue enamel disc with Spanish insignia, surmounted by a partially green enamelled wreath, measures 45. 6 mm (w) x 67. 8 mm (h), worn on original neck ribbon, loss of gilt