Spain, Spanish State. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature Breast Star Boutonniere, in Gold and Diamonds Auction with a static black enameled

with a static black enameled swastika in the centre

measuring 43 mm (h) x 99 mm (w)

A First War period issue in bronze gilt and beautifully detailed red enamels

a secondary five point star of clusters of five silver gilt rays with a laurel wreath in each quadrant is superimposed

Footnote: William Joseph Kirkbride was born on March 4

Spain, Spanish State. An Order of Agricultural Merit, Miniature Breast Star Boutonniere, in Gold and Diamonds Auction with a static black enameled(Orden al Mrito Agrcola). Instituted December 1, 1905. In 18K Gold, a small boutonniere based star featuring a green enamelled eight point star with central silver medallion featuring a woman plowing a field, encircled in a silver ring set with small old cut diamonds, surrounded by a Gold wreath with agrarian symbols and surmounting crown, with red and white enamelled Spanish shield at 6 oclock, the reverse is set with a boutonniere reverse featuring