Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Beneficencia, Iii Class Knight, C.1940 United Republic of A large silver convex star

A large silver convex star consisting of five

in bronze with silver centrepiece

while the Regular Army divisions were awarded many thousands of Silver Stars citations

Of the outstanding quality and craftsmanship one would expect from an order of this importance

Spain, Kingdom. A Civil Order Of Beneficencia, Iii Class Knight, C.1940 United Republic of A large silver convex star(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