Spain, Francoist Era. An Order of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An answer by the German

An answer by the German Red Cross (two letters

a lightly worn example in overall near extremely fine condition

Although offered commission in the German Navy following the German takeover of Austria in 1938

Footnote: The pin on reverse is engraved "Juwelier Hülse Berlin W 8" (the jeweler Wilhelm Hülse was entrusted with the production of these stars

brass support plates

Spain, Francoist Era. An Order of Cisneros, Grand Cross Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac An answer by the German(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted in 1944. Two piece construction, in silver gilt with red, black and yellow enamels, a large central eagle superimposed on the obverse, measuring 75. 4 mm (w) x 75. 1mm (h), ornate vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, enamel damage to the 12 and 6 oclock arms, otherwise the enamels are intact, very fine.