Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Auction Archive " and maker marked "DENON

" and maker marked "DENON DIR

"for the duration of the war"

white cotton manufacturer's label sewn on the left side and stamped in black ink "SMOCK DENISON (AIRBORNE TROOPS) / SIZE 2 / Height 6' 3" to 3' 5" /Breast 37" to 39" / Evans and Gray (Mantles) Ltd

Instituted 1783

50 mm needle on back

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Auction Archive " and maker marked "DENON(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