Spain, Franco. An Order Of Cisneros, Knight, C.1950 Auction Archive exposing the underlying support

exposing the underlying support

Silver Grade Crosses for Service Seniority

performing every day activities

measuring 78 mm x 29 mm

Dagger comes with a portepee

Spain, Franco. An Order Of Cisneros, Knight, C.1950 Auction Archive exposing the underlying support(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted by General Francisco Franco on March 8, 1944. A ball tipped enameled red Maltese Cross in bronze gilt, the quadrants are embellished by gilded symbols of the arrows, obverse centre depicting a surmounted enameled balck period eagle, plain reverse, measuring 49. 10 mm (w) x 55. 48 mm (h inclusive of integral ball), suspended by original chest ribbon with typical bar and pinback, light contact, the bar on the ribbon is