Spain, Spanish State. An Agricultural Order of Merit, Grand Cross Star, in Gold Archive the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion

the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion was renumbered as the 2nd Battalion

the obverse presenting a tower with two chess pieces within the inscription FEDERACION PALENTINA DE AJEDREZ

some marks from storage

First Class Star (Grand Officer) with Oakleaves (for Gallantry in action)

he was transferred to the 11th Infantry Brigade

Spain, Spanish State. An Agricultural Order of Merit, Grand Cross Star, in Gold Archive the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion(Orden al Mrito Agrcola). Instituted on December 1, 1905 by King Alfonso XIII. Type I. A Grand Cross Breast Star, a silver gilt base with green enamelled arms, with an 18K Gold medallion with central silver disc depicting a woman plowing, encircled by a white ring inscribed MERIOT AGRICOLA, with gold and red green enamelled agricultural symbols around the exterior, with a central Spanish shield, the reverse presents a carved vertical pin flanked by