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Auction: 26001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 371

(x) Spain, Morocco Protectorate (1912-56), Grand Cross Collar Chain, comprising Collar Chain, approximately 800mm, comprising alternating medallions, silver-gilt and silver-gilt and enamel, with large central medallion with crossed spears, together with appendant Badge, 42mm, silver-gilt and enamel, one or two links lacking, good very fine and rare

After Spain established their Protectorate in two parts, a northern strip on the Mediterranean and the Strait of Gibraltar, and a southern part of the around Cape Juby, bordering the Spanish Sahara in 1912.

In August 1926, Prince Moulay Hassan bin al-Mahdi established this as a six-Class Order to reward those who assisted in furthering the interests of the Protectorate. The Collar was awarded very sparingly, only to Heads of State and Princes.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£4,000 to £5,000

Starting price
£3800