Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross, C.1950 United Republic of maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST"

maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST" and impressed "1047" on the pinback

We have decided that only officers still serving in our troops shall be introduced and that virtue

for his heroism in Vietnam

white interior satin-type liner marked “LIEFERGEMEINSCHAFT PFORZHEIMER INNUNGEN”

One of the doctors stated in his report that Fryer

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross, C.1950 United Republic of maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST"(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.