Dated June 17 1939 and Signed in blue ink
slotted with two reinforced button holes and a underlying metal hook
is the highest award bestowed by the nation of Peru and is the oldest civilian award in the Americas
A mixed lot of HJ paper items and awards
1883 in Glasgow
Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Merit For Agriculture, Commander, C.1950 Auction Dated June 17 1939 and(Orden al Mrito Agrario). Instituted 1905 by King Alfonso XIII. Type II (1942 1975) In silver gilt with red, white, light green and dark green enamels, centrepiece illustrating a woman plowing the field, encircled within a white enamelled ring inscribed "MERITO AGRICOLA" (Agricultural Merit), with signs of the zodiac on the perimeter ring, the Spanish coat of arms at the base, surmounted by the Franco crown, measuring 60 mm (w) x 63. 7 mm (h),