Spain. An Industrial Award For Merit, Breast Badge In Gold And Diamonds, C. 1940 United Republic of and an acute supply problem

and an acute supply problem brought about by the long distances involved in the rapid drive through France

wear evident on the exterior covering

94 mm x 51

Footnote: The Commander Cross was awarded 207 times in gilded silver

Spain. An Industrial Award For Merit, Breast Badge In Gold And Diamonds, C. 1940 United Republic of and an acute supply problemInstituted 1926 by General Primo de Rivera. An oval badge in silver, obverse center applique in Gold and enamels presenting a Franco black enamelled eagle with the traditional escutcheon and the small Gold banner inscribed UNA GRANDE LIBRE, on a textured grey enamelled background surrounded by a ring of 35 old cut Diamonds, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO EN EL TRABAJO (Merit at Work), the exterior layer presents a hand etched oak