Collar and Collar Badge. Collar, gilt Silver, ca. 730 mm, composed of 23 links in total, alternating between dual layered smooth and twisted knots, and bows with superimposed oval discs bearing the individual elements of the Spanish Republic Coat of Arms for the Kingdom of Leon, a painted lion on a white field, for the Kingdom of Navarre, a cross, saltire and orle of chains linked together on gules, for the Kingdom of Castile, a three towered castle on gules, for the Kingdom of Aragon, four pallets of gules and five for the Kingdom of Granada, a pomegranate with stem and leaves, each component is surmounted by a crown, the clasp is a sliding hook and eye catch creating a complete silver bow link at the back of the collar, the reverse of each link is plain with rivets while the bow and enameled coat of arms element links. Collar Badge, 65x50 mm (incl. suspension) features an eight armed cross with red enameled arms, with a green enameled wreath weaving under and over alternating arms, the obverse features the bust of the Republic on a white enamel ring, surrounded by a white enamel ring with a thin radiating pattern, the reverse of the collar badge is plain, numbered "6", surmounted by a dual faced mural crown suspended from an ovular loop worn on the culminating link on the collar, small enamel wear on central medallion, otherwise enamel and gilding intact. The Order of the Spanish Republic (Orden de la República Española) was instituted by the government of the Second Spanish Republic in 1932. It was awarded to either foreign or Spanish citizens, and military personnel, who served and benefited the cause of the Second Republic in Spain.
The Collar was conferred exclusively upon Heads of States and was only awarded a total of 7 times. One known version was awarded to Albert Lebrun, President of France in 1932. This example is held in high regard at the Museum of the Legion d’Honneur in Paris. Of the highest rarity and superb manufacture! I RR!