Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive constructed of silvery-gray machine embroidery

constructed of silvery-gray machine embroidery

159 Squadron was awarded the Distinguished Service Order

2) The Sponsor of the NSFK ID card was issued to Gottfried Podes in Hanover

tiny chip evident in the white enamels at the tip of the star point at 6 o'clock on the reverse

83mm wing span

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive constructed of silvery-gray machine embroidery(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.