Spain, Fascist State. A Gold Medal of the City of Béjar 1955 and Kingdom Council Lapel Badge

Item #EU21499

$2,700

Includes:

1. Gold Medal of the City of Béjar 1955 (Medalla de Oro de la Ciudad de Béjar 1955). Four-piece construction, in 18K Gold with four genuine diamonds and gems, along with incorporating enamels in the crown, shield and cartouche, weighing 42.8 grams, the Town of Béjar coat-of-arms in 18K Gold with sapphire blue enamels, mounted to an 18K Gold scroll-style shield base with a dimpled background, the shield surmounted by the Franco crown, the inside of which is highlighted in red enamels, the base of the crown in three red and two green gems, the four points of the crown in genuine diamonds, reverse oval-shaped cartouche in 18K Gold with blue, white and green enamels, inscribed "III MEDALLA DE ORO DE LA CIUDAD DE BEJAR 1955" (III Gold Medal of the City of Béjar 1955) above two branches of laurel leaves linked together by a bow-tied ribbon at the junction, the 18K Gold loop ornately engraved, measuring 40.5 mm (w) x 60.5 mm (h) not including the loop, intact enamels, the left tip of the crown that would have housed a fifth diamond has broken off and been lost to time.

2. Kingdom Council Lapel Badge (Consejo del Reino): two-piece construction, Spanish coat-of-arms in 18K Gold with red, white, yellow and gray enamels, mounted to an oval base in 18K Gold with navy blue enamels, the coat-of-arms with a clear lacquered background, inscribed "CONSEJO DEL REINO" (Kingdom Council) below the arms, marked "18K" (Gold) on the button hole attachment, weighing 7.5 grams, measuring 17 mm (w) x 21 mm (h), with button hole attachment, intact enamels. Very fine and near extremely fine, respectively.