Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Auction Archive in die-stamped metal

in die-stamped metal

maker marked "LAUER NURNBERG" on the obverse

In silver gilt with red enamels

"for the duration of the war"

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Auction Archive in die-stamped metal(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