Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 2

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ORDER OF CIVIL MERIT
Grand Cross Set, instituted in 1926. Sash Badge, 54x48 mm, gilt Silver, enameled, obverse centre medallionwithin blue enameled outer circlet with the Order`s motto in gold lettering, green enameled, laurel wreath, suspension ring, original sash ribbon with bow. Breast Star, 75 mm, gilt Silver and separately-made, gilt arms` fields, centre medallion in the finest work, thin pin and two side hooks on reverse, in original case of issue by "Cejalvo, Madrid", with gilt weapon on the lid. Very attractive set! I

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Order of St. Raimund of Penafort
Grand Officer`s Set in Diamonds (or "Distinguished Cross of 1st Class"): white enameled, Silver Cross of Maltese Type, 53 mm, the ball-finials to the tips, set with brilliants, flanked by Savoy`s knots, the centre with the image of the saint in gold with enameled details, blue enameled scroll with motto "IN JURE MERITA",in gold lettering, grooved ribbon ring and original neck ribbon with ties. Breast Star, 77x73 mm, in Silver with white enameled arms, flanked by Savoy`s knots,the tips, also set with brilliants, gold centre, with finely enameled details, bright-polished reverse with vertical, gold pin and two side-hooks, lapel miniature in silver and enamels, also set with tiny brilliants. In the original presentation case, covered with red silk, with maker`s mark of Masriera Y Carreras, Barcelona, printed on the inner cushion, the lid, with a gilt silver plate engraved: "La Camara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Navigacion de Barcelona AL IL MO. SR. D. MANUEL GUBERN PUIG Cruz distinguidade 1a Clase de la Orden de San Raimundo de Penafort". With 24 diamonds for a total of 1, 352 ct. A beautiful set of the highest quality, of this order, instituted in 1944 as a reward for eminent merits in the field of law and justice. I RR!

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The Order of Cisneros
Commander`s Cross, 53x49 mm., GOLD, 23.21 g., red enamel, flanked by crossed arrows, black enameled eagle, resting on a golden yoke, cylindrical upper loop, polished, concave reverse with two convex, golden nuts retaining the obverse`s centre and an engraved dedication, with calligraphic fac-simile of a signature, tapering ribbon ring and original, red silk neck ribbon. A beautiful decoration of extremely fine quality, dating to the early rule of Franco, excellent condition. I R!

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ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT
Grand Cross Star with White Distinction, 1st Class, instituted in 1864. Breast Star, 81 mm, Silver, maker's mark "Medina, Barcelona" central medallion gilt, enameled, original thin ring and two side hooks. A scarce star, in extremely fine condition, with beautiful patina! I R!

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ORDER OF NAVAL MERIT
Grand Cross Star Miniature, 2nd Class, instituted in 1866. Breast Star, 23 mm, gilt Silver, maker's mark, central medallion gilt, enameled, original back ring. A rare miniature, in extremely fine condition! I R!

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The Order of Charity
Dame’s Badge of the Order, 2nd Type, White Distinction, 62x50 mm., GOLD, purple-red enameled Maltese cross superimposed by a white enameled, 8-pointed star with chiseled borders and ball-finials set with Diamonds, the whole flanked by elaborate ornamentation of toned silver, off-white enameled centre medallion with white border bearing the motto “FORTITUDO – CHARITAS – ABNEGATIO” in black, around a “Gothic” ornament, within a roughly quadrangular outer border with chiseled details, below a polychrome enameled allegory of the Charity, rising from green enameled laurel wreath, elaborately ornamented upper loop, with round suspension ring, the reverse, similar to the obverse, but without the allegoric image, off-white enameled centre medallion within white enameled outer circlet, bearing inscription “BENEFICENCIA PUBLICA” and green enameled laurel wreath, elaborate suspension with cylindrical loop and round ribbon-ring, with original, bow-ribbon for ladies. A beautiful, rare piece from the 2nd quarter of 20th Century, excellent condition. I R!

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The Order of Yoke and Arrows
Grand Cross Set, instituted in 1937. Sash Badge, 63x58 mm, gilt Bronze, cross made of polished, black onyx, a golden circle flanks the arms and the centre is charged with the red enameled symbol of a yoke bearing the motto “CAESARIS CAESARI DEI DEO” (to Caesar what’s Caesar’s, to God what’s God’s), the reverse, fitted with convex countermedallion acting as retainer of the obverse’s centre, upper, sphaerical loop, round ring and ornamented, tapering ribbon ring, with original, ull-length sash ribbon. Breast Star, 71 mm., gilt Bronze, the arms, enclosing segments of polished, black onyx, similarly to the badge; the centre, with red enameled yoke bearing the motto “CAESARIS CAESARI DEI DEO” and a group of five arrows, the reverse, fitted with ornamented vertical pin and two small side-hooks, in case of issue with gilt weapon on the lid, together with lapel hole enameled button. A rare decoration of the highest order of Franco’s Spain, in mint condition. I R!

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The Order of Yoke and Arrows
Commander’s Cross of the Order, 58 mm, GOLD, 18.97 g., first model, enclosing a cross made of polished, black onyx, a golden circle flanks the arms and the centre is charged with the red enameled symbol of a yoke bearing the motto “CAESARIS CAESARI DEI DEO” (to Caesar what’s Caesar’s, to God what’s God’s), the reverse, fitted with convex countermedallion acting as retainer of the obverse’s centre, upper, sphaerical loop, round ring and ornamented, tapering ribbon ring, with original, red silk ribbon. A rare decoration of the highest order of Franco’s Spain, excellent condition. I R!

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The Order for Agricultural Merit
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, instituted in 1905. Sash Badge, 56x51 mm, partially gilt Silver, multipart construction, superimposed parts gilt Silver, enameled, original suspension ring and uncut sash. Breast Star, 90 mm, partially gilt Silver, multipart construction, superimposed parts Silver, enameled, reverse with long ornamented vertical pin and two side hooks. Rare and very attractive set in perfect condition! R! I

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The Order of Judiciary Merit
Breast Star, 90x86 mm., GOLD, chiseled rays, the centre with blue enameled escutcheon bearing the polychrome enamleled ovals with the arms of Spain and the allegory of Justice on white enamel the whole under a white enameled scroll with the Order’s motto, above, the Royal crown with red enameled inner cap, concave reverse, fitted with vertical pin, in the original, red morocco case, lined with sea-blue velvet and silk. An extremely rare star in gold, of high jeweler’s quality! I RR!

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BRAVERY and COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL of the SPANISH BLUE DIVISION, 1941
Miniature, instituted in 1941. Breast Badge, 16 mm, Bronze, original suspension ring and ribbon. A rare miniature, in extremely fine condition! I R! "

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Military Decoration for the Members of the Spanish Blue Division in the Soviet Union, 1943
Miniature, instituted in 1943. Breast Badge, 20x15 mm, silvered Bronze, center enameled, original suspension ring and ribbon. A rare miniature, in extremely fine condition! I R!

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Medal for Labour Merit
A specially-made Jeweled Piece. Breast Badge, 58x49 mm., octagonal, toned GOLD and Silver medal, the obverse with allegory of work and the rising sun, below, white enameled field and applied Spain’s coat of arms in gold and finely-done enamels, blue enameled border, bearing silver inscription “AL MERITO EN EL TRABAJO”, surrounded by diamonds and above, an oak wreath, its acorns as tiny diamonds, the reverse, also of toned gold and silver, depicting an allegory of industry and the inscription “REAL DECRETO / D 22 D ENERO / 1926”, oval loop and round ring, with original, triangular, silk ribbon, with silver, crossed oak and palm branches and fitted with Spanish-style, rectangular suspension bar in gold, fitted with hinged pin to the reverse. A beautiful medal of the reign of Alfonso XIII (1902–1931) made by a skilled jeweler as an unique present to a prominent personality, excellent condition. I RR!

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Military Congregation of Immaculate Mary
Breast Badge, 50x29 mm, with chiseled details, oval medallion with outer circlet inscription "REAL CONGREGATION MILITAR DE MARIA INMACULADA", hinged upper crown, suspension ring and further ring. A very rare badge, excellent condition and quality! I RR!

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ORDER OF THE TWO NILES
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, instituted in 1961. Sash Badge, 84x59 mm, gilt Silver, enameled, original suspension device, ring and sash. Breast Star, 103 mm, gilt Silver, multipart construction, superimposed parts gilt, enameled, reverse with long vertical pin. A rare and superb set! I R!

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ORDER OF CIVIL ACCOMPLISHMENT
Knight`s Cross. Breast Badge, 96 mm, gilt Silver, enameled, original suspension device and ribbon, in original case of issue by "Spink and Son, 5-7 King Street". I

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Order of the Republic
Commander's Cross, instituted in 1961. Neck Badge, 72x58 mm, silvered metal, obverse partially enameled, central medalion gilt, enameled, original suspension loop and ribbon, in original case of issue by "Carrard". I