Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Auction Archive In silver gilt with red

In silver gilt with red enamels

26 mm x 42

50 mm needle on back

Instituted 1783

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Auction Archive In silver gilt with red(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted 1944 by General Francisco Franco. 1944 1977 issue. A bronze gilt breast star consisting of a red enameled four armed Point Cross with ball finials, featuring crossed arrows in each quadrant, obverse center depicting a typical of time period enameled black eagle with yellow halo, reverse presents an ornately decorated vertical pin with dual stays, measuring 75mm (w) x 75mm (h), enamel flaking in yellow halo, both stays