Spain, Spanish State. An Agricultural Order of Merit, Grand Cross Star, in Gold Archive about 4000 to 5000 soldiers

about 4000 to 5000 soldiers

the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion was renumbered as the 2nd Battalion

With CANADA shoulder title sewn in place on to period ribbon

45 mm (w) x 36

Spain, Spanish State. An Agricultural Order of Merit, Grand Cross Star, in Gold Archive about 4000 to 5000 soldiers(Orden al Mrito Agrcola). Instituted on December 1, 1905 by King Alfonso XIII. Type I. A Grand Cross Breast Star, a silver gilt base with green enamelled arms, with an 18K Gold medallion with central silver disc depicting a woman plowing, encircled by a white ring inscribed MERIOT AGRICOLA, with gold and red green enamelled agricultural symbols around the exterior, with a central Spanish shield, the reverse presents a carved vertical pin flanked by