and American Defense Service Medal (measuring 107 mm (w) x 10
eagle with swastika eliminated
reverse cross is plain white enamel
with extensive material fatigue evident
Henry Percival Biggar (1872-1938)
Spain, Fascist State. A Civil Order Of Health, Grand Cross Set Buy Now and American Defense Service Medal(Orden Civil de Sanidad). Instituted July 27, 1943 by Francisco Franco. In silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, three smooth rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents Fascist state symbolism in enamels, surrounded by a red enamel ring inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO, the reverse in blue enamels presents a white enamelled cross with a wreath and crown, the cross is surmounted by a half enamelled wreath, measures