Spain, Spanish State. A Rare Notarial Merit Award for Chief of Federal Justice, c. 1940 certificate_of_authenticity in addition to minor material

in addition to minor material fatigue of the wool and a central crack to the cardboard core of the visor

scattered wear spots in the metallic finish

later document the owner’s transit through Romania to Soviet Ukraine

un-crowned head Distinguished Flying Medals were issued between 1918 and 1930

silvered with polished highlights (both cross and Spange of very fine quality manufacture)

Spain, Spanish State. A Rare Notarial Merit Award for Chief of Federal Justice, c. 1940 certificate_of_authenticity in addition to minor materialThe badge in silver gilt and enamel, the obverse oval centerpiece bearing the image of a book within a wreath, surrounded by the words NIHIL PRIUS FIDE, the reverse oval centerpiece bearing the date 28 MAYO 1862, surrounded by the words DECRETO 9 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1874 on a blue enameled field, topped by a gilt crown, 63. 9 mm (h) x 43. 5 mm (w), enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. The breast star in silver gilt and enamel, the obverse bearing