Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Auction 1899 and carries a strong

1899 and carries a strong signature in black ink by Emperor Wilhelm II

reading “Gott Mitt Uns” (God with us)

and some soiling on the ribbon

German Cross in Gold (March 1942)

He retired on 24th February 1949 and died in Kamloops

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Auction 1899 and carries a strong(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted 1944 by General Francisco Franco. 1944 1977 issue. A bronze gilt breast star consisting of a red enameled four armed Point Cross with ball finials, featuring crossed arrows in each quadrant, obverse center depicting a typical of time period enameled black eagle with yellow halo, reverse presents an ornately decorated vertical pin with dual stays, measuring 75mm (w) x 75mm (h), enamel flaking in yellow halo, both stays