Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros in Gold, Commander Archive on loop for suspension from

on loop for suspension from period original replacement ribbon

33 mm (w) x 56

a nice award document

moderate tearing and material fatigue evident

Instituted on 7 December 1922

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros in Gold, Commander Archive on loop for suspension from(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted March 8, 1944 by General Francisco Franco. A finely made award in 18k Gold with a red enamelled Maltese cross with large ball finials, five hand finished silver arrows in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a black enamelled bird with a yellow sun behind its head, the reverse plain with two large rivets, measures 46. 26 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), 21. 6 grams, with teardrop suspension,