Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros in Gold, Commander Buy Now depicting members of the Don

depicting members of the Don Emperor Alexander III Cadet Corps in exile in Yugoslavia

demonstrating moderate loss of flecking and loss of finish to the enamels and base metal

83 mm (w) x 81

LCDR George W

with a small suspension ring towards the top of the “medal”

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros in Gold, Commander Buy Now depicting members of the Don(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,