Spain, Second Republic. An Order of the Liberation of Spain, Breast Star, by Arthus Bertrand United Republic of interior lined in black cotton

interior lined in black cotton with a faded maker mark in the dome

near-total loss of silvered finish to the plated features and extensive loss of scabbard paint

dark brown finished exterior

measuring 180 mm (l) x 62 mm (h)

along with the firm’s logo of a blacksmith wielding a hammer

Spain, Second Republic. An Order of the Liberation of Spain, Breast Star, by Arthus Bertrand United Republic of interior lined in black cotton(Orden Civil de la Liberacin de Espaa). Instituted September 3, 1947. In silver gilt, a large white enamelled cross pattee with green enamelled wreath segments on each side of each arm and three smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presenting the Spanish coat of arms encircled by a red ring inscribed REPUBLICA ESPANOLA, in turn surrounded by a wreath with red, yellow and purple enamel strips at each cardinal point, the reverse with a