Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Archive His exploits became legendary throughout

His exploits became legendary throughout Japan and brought renewed faith and strength to many hundreds of ill and disheartened prisoners

A cross pattee constructed of darkened bronze

P & F initials re-engraved over lighter engraved letters

and would remain there for four months

in nickel finish

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Archive His exploits became legendary throughout(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