Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Isabella The Catholic, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Auction Archive with a period original Hohenzollern

with a period original Hohenzollern ribbon

February 24

not very good

illustrating crossed flags

During 1890-1913 period 226 Grand Crosses awarded

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Isabella The Catholic, Grand Cross Star, C.1950 Auction Archive with a period original Hohenzollern(Orden de Isabel la Catlica). Instituted 1815 by King Ferdinand VII. Francos government issue. A miniature ball tipped enameled red Maltese Cross in silver gilt, featuring sets of multiple gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse exhibiting a handmade badge of the order surrounded by an enameled green and white laurel wreath, surmounting by an enameled Imperial crown, the reverse with buttonhole for attachment, hallmarked by a Spanish hallmark denoting