Spain, II Republic. A Rare Order of the Republic, Grand Cross Star, by Cejalvo GTRexclude in hand-stamped and field-made gilded

in hand-stamped and field-made gilded bronze

along with the announcement of his DSM in the London Gazette

known for its’ distinctive curved beak and V shaped designs

illustrating a First War Iron Cross in the centre

then attended 3 Canadian Active Service Force at the Royal Military College in Kingston for ten months (January to November 1949)

Spain, II Republic. A Rare Order of the Republic, Grand Cross Star, by Cejalvo GTRexclude in hand-stamped and field-made gilded(Orden de la Repblica Espaola). Instituted in 1932. A silver eight point star with clusters of smooth rays with beaded outlines, the obverse medallion in multicoloured enamels, featuring a eight armed red enamelled Maltese star with a green enamelled wreath weaving under and over arms, the center presents the bust of the republic on dual white discs, the reverse is plain with a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, marked near the hinge with an M55 mark