Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross, C.1950 United Republic of 14 mm x 37

14 mm x 37

maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST" and impressed "1047" on the pinback

QEII (SGT G

Accompanied by a book entitled "Yakovlev Aces of World War 2"

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross, C.1950 United Republic of 14 mm x 37(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted 1944 by General Francisco Franco. 1944 1977 issued. In bronze gilt, an early sash badge consisting of a red enameled four armed Point Cross with ball finials, featuring crossed arrows in each quadrant also in bronze gilt, with obverse center depicting a typical of time period enameled black eagle, with plain reverse, measuring 53. 69 mm (w) x 59. 57 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), on period sash, very fine.