Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive Part II - Equitation (Training

Part II - Equitation (Training the Soldier Mounted - Riding and Horse Management

maker marked "DG" on the reverse

as well as a Medal of Honor posthumously

constructed of silvery-gray machine embroidery

tiny chip evident in the white enamels at the tip of the star point at 6 o'clock on the reverse

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive Part II - Equitation (Training(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted 1944 by General Francisco Franco. 1944 1977 issued. In bronze gilt, an early sash badge consisting of a red enameled four armed Point Cross with ball finials, featuring crossed arrows in each quadrant also in bronze gilt, with obverse center depicting a typical of time period enameled black eagle, with plain reverse, measuring 53. 69 mm (w) x 59. 57 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), on period sash, very fine.