Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros, Commander, by Cejalvo, with Case Archive The brocade dress belt is

The brocade dress belt is constructed of fine aluminum wire embroidery with three rows of brown embroidery on the upper

with the signature of the Minister of Militia and Defence Hugh Guthrie

stating that he had been with an Active Militia for nine years

Iron Cross Second Class that has been privately altered into First Class of the Award

some oxidation of the wire insignia

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros, Commander, by Cejalvo, with Case Archive The brocade dress belt is(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 plain with two large rivets, measures 53. 6 mm (w) x 59. 5 mm (h), worn on a long section of neck ribbon, enamel damage on the eagle and the 3 oclock arm, in near very