Spain, Spanish State. A Rare Notarial Merit Award for Chief of Federal Justice, c. 1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two upward-pointing crossed swords lay

two upward-pointing crossed swords lay between the cross arms

October 1938 (1

numbered "B No 017768"

the main piece consisting of an elongated rectangular bar

Instituted December 2

Spain, Spanish State. A Rare Notarial Merit Award for Chief of Federal Justice, c. 1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two upward-pointing crossed swords layThe badge in silver gilt and enamel, the obverse oval centerpiece bearing the image of a book within a wreath, surrounded by the words NIHIL PRIUS FIDE, the reverse oval centerpiece bearing the date 28 MAYO 1862, surrounded by the words DECRETO 9 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 1874 on a blue enameled field, topped by a gilt crown, 63. 9 mm (h) x 43. 5 mm (w), enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. The breast star in silver gilt and enamel, the obverse bearing