Spain, Franco. An Order Of Cisneros, Knight, C.1950 Archive constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery

constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery on a grey wool backer

but killed several civilian workers

bearing a machine-embroidered silver wire threaded Wehrmacht-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

and Leaf Stickpin (die-stamped bronze gilt

gold buckle with iron pin

Spain, Franco. An Order Of Cisneros, Knight, C.1950 Archive constructed of silvery-grey machine embroidery(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