Spain, Transition. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Grand Commander With Case, By M. Cejalvo, C.1950 Auction Archive Its “farmerettes” assisted in all

Its “farmerettes” assisted in all aspects of farm work

5 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its bars

with a silvery machine embroidered border on the top and bottom edges

accompanied by its period original LDO case

the reverse marked “PETERSWALD

Spain, Transition. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Grand Commander With Case, By M. Cejalvo, C.1950 Auction Archive Its “farmerettes” assisted in all(Orden al Mrito Agrario). Instituted 1905 by King Alfonso XIII. Transition period issued. Constructed of silver gilt, consisting of a finely enameled green eight pointed multirayed star, the obverse features an engraved woman plowing the field in gilt, circumscribed by an enameled white border with inscription MERITO AGRICOLA (Agricultural Merit), as well as by a gilt necklace composed by linked Zodiac signs, with a Spanish coat of arms on the base,