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

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

A fine quality manufacture Hesse-Darmstadt Ludwig Order

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

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

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