Spain, Francoist Era. An Order of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction 5 mm (w) x 48

5 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension

1887 in South Carolina

(Souveräner Malteseorden Silberne Verdienstmedaille)

one mounted on a horizontal pinback

inclusive of trophy of arms suspension

Spain, Francoist Era. An Order of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction 5 mm (w) x 48(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted in 1944. Two piece construction, in silver gilt with red, black and yellow enamels, a large central eagle superimposed on the obverse, measuring 75. 4 mm (w) x 75. 1mm (h), ornate vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, enamel damage to the 12 and 6 oclock arms, otherwise the enamels are intact, very fine.