Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros in Gold, Commander Archive the other from the chest

the other from the chest up

moderate tearing and material fatigue evident

In fire gilt brass with an unmarked reverse

Instituted on 7 December 1922

on loop for suspension from period original replacement ribbon

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros in Gold, Commander Archive the other from the chest(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted March 8, 1944 by General Francisco Franco. A finely made award in 18k Gold with a red enamelled Maltese cross with large ball finials, five hand finished silver arrows in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a black enamelled bird with a yellow sun behind its head, the reverse plain with two large rivets, measures 46. 26 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), 21. 6 grams, with teardrop suspension,