Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Archive P & F initials re-engraved

P & F initials re-engraved over lighter engraved letters

in nickel finish

and black rayon-blended ribbon with a 25 thread count white stitching

Footnote: The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century is an organization of women

green residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning on the obverse

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Archive P & F initials re-engraved(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted March 8, 1944 by General Francisco Franco. A silver gilt and red enamelled Maltese cross with large ball finials, five silver arrows in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a black enamelled bird with a yellow sun behind its head, the reverse presents a decorative vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 78. 2mm (w) x 78. 3mm (h), weighs 67. 4 grams, enamels intact, gilt intact, remains in very fine