Spain, Transition. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Grand Commander With Case, By M. Cejalvo, C.1950 Hold On the evening of March

On the evening of March 26th

/ Given at Chicago in the State of Illinois this 4th day of MARCH in the Year of Our Lord 1949 and of this Association this No

including a postcard presenting a black-and-white photograph of a group of sailors aboard the light cruiser Emden

- Distinguished Conduct Medal

marked L/21 on reverse

Spain, Transition. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, Grand Commander With Case, By M. Cejalvo, C.1950 Hold On the evening of March(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,