Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Cisneros In Gold, Commander With Case, By Cejalvo, C.1950 Auction Archive and “Piave”

and “Piave”

52 mm (w) x 55

nearly 100% of original finish gone

the edges and reverse in bluish-green wool

Footnote: John Watt joined the Royal Flying Corps possibly as early as 1914 and in order to receive the 1914-15 Star

Spain, Fascist State. An Order Of Cisneros In Gold, Commander With Case, By Cejalvo, C.1950 Auction Archive and “Piave”(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),