Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Archive A fine quality manufacture Hesse-Darmstadt

A fine quality manufacture Hesse-Darmstadt Ludwig Order

A cross pattee constructed of darkened bronze

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

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

in nickel finish

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Archive A fine quality manufacture Hesse-Darmstadt(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