Spain, Fascist State. A Breast Star Of Institute Of Hispanic Culture, C. 1950 United Republic of 63 mm x 63 mm

63 mm x 63 mm

the white felt of the medal bed exhibiting age discolouration

The cap band is also flanked on each side by a pebbled aluminum button which secured in place a decorative chinstrap constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire

two lapel badges - ‘Latvija’ and ‘Riga’ - the latter lacking pin fitting

the bottom edge and both sides trimmed in a 20 mm wide strip in fine silvered wire in a repeating wavy pattern

Spain, Fascist State. A Breast Star Of Institute Of Hispanic Culture, C. 1950 United Republic of 63 mm x 63 mmInstituted 1946. A silver eight point star with clusters of smooth rays, the obverse medallion features the badge of the Institute of Hispanic Culture surrounded by a gothic style inscription reading Instituto De Cultura Hispanica on a dark blue enamel field, encircled by a green laurel wreath, the reverse presents a vertical pin with dual stays, the number 170 has been impressed on the reverse center, weighs 65. 2 grams, the rays have been cleaned,