Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Merit For Agriculture, Commander, C.1950 United Republic of with the inspirational quote “Life

with the inspirational quote “Life that aspires for greatness is able to break iron shackles and will be victorious over distress thousandfold”

Victory Medal (43620 GNR

Footnote: Created just after the end of the War of Independence of Peru

suspended from original ribbon as worn

Monetny Dvor maker mark and number hand engraved "24071" on the reverse

Spain, Facist State. An Order Of Merit For Agriculture, Commander, C.1950 United Republic of with the inspirational quote “Life(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),