(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted by General Francisco Franco on March 8, 1944. 1944-1975 issued. Constructed of 18kt Gold, consisting of a superb enameled red Maltese cross with detailed faceted ball finials, exhibiting typical crossed Gold arrows across the quadrants, the cross is superimposed by a large finely enameled black and yellow period Spanish eagle, with plain reverse, measuring 61.12 mm (w) x 86.83 mm (h - inclusive the suspension), weighting 49 grams, suspended by a full-length original neck ribbon, on a loop suspension also in Gold, with light contact, near mint condition. Accompanied by a corrugated hard-shelled blue case with gilded stamped details, the interior lid in white silk exhibiting maker's mark of CEJALVO, MADRID, with recessed velvet black bed medal, measuring 117 mm (w) x 37 mm (h) x 188 mm (l), light contact, with functional push-button, in extremely fine condition.
Footnote: The Order of Cisneros was instituted by General Francisco Franco on March 8, 1944. It was created after the end of the Spanish Civil War to reward those who served to Franco during the war, and who collaborated on the establishment of the new government.