Spain. An Industrial Award For Merit, Breast Badge In Gold And Diamonds, C. 1940 certificate_of_authenticity white fabric backer

white fabric backer

two pieces affixed by two rivets

another behind him

and third with all unit markers removed with holes remaining

the obverse bears a central crowned cipher “W” (Wilhelm)

Spain. An Industrial Award For Merit, Breast Badge In Gold And Diamonds, C. 1940 certificate_of_authenticity white fabric backerInstituted 1926 by General Primo de Rivera. An oval badge in silver, obverse center applique in Gold and enamels presenting a Franco black enamelled eagle with the traditional escutcheon and the small Gold banner inscribed UNA GRANDE LIBRE, on a textured grey enamelled background surrounded by a ring of 35 old cut Diamonds, surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO EN EL TRABAJO (Merit at Work), the exterior layer presents a hand etched oak