Spain, Franco Period. An Institute for Hispanic Culture Award, Breast Star with Case, c.1940 Republic of the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central medallion with a finely crafted hand-painted enamelled figure of the virgin May in a white dress with a dark blue enamelled wrap

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142 mm x 218 mm

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Spain, Franco Period. An Institute for Hispanic Culture Award, Breast Star with Case, c.1940 Republic of the obverse with a centralIn silver gilt, an eight point star with smooth rays, with a large detailed enamelled centrepiece, blue enamelled inscription surrounding the centrepiece reading "Instituto de Cultura Hispanica" (Institute for Hispanic Culture), surmounted by the Franco crown with touches of red and green enamels in the crown's base, the reverse is numbered 73 with a vertical pin and dual stays, measures 90. 9 mm (w) x 86. 4 mm (h), enamels intact, pin and hinge