Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Beneficencia, Iii Class Knight, C.1940 United Republic of then named Sergeant on May

then named Sergeant on May 21st

The centre medallion is white

marked "CB CABA III

97 mm x 197

Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Beneficencia, Iii Class Knight, C.1940 United Republic of then named Sergeant on May(Orden de Beneficencia). Instituted on 17 May 1856. Type White Black. (Issued 1910 1931 and 1940 1975). An ornate eight pointed black and white enameled star with ball finials with forms a sixteenth pointed design, obverse centre presenting a circular centre that is superimposed on a satri square, with a representation of charity in the form of a matron who welcomes two children, with a white border containing the Latin inscription FORTITUDO CHARITAS