Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of The Cross Of St. Raymond Of Penafort, I Class Distinguished Cross, C.1950 Newly Listed 81 mm x 83 mm

81 mm x 83 mm

Scarce items

marked "L C O 7" on the bottom

the other measuring 15 mm (w) x 16

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of The Cross Of St. Raymond Of Penafort, I Class Distinguished Cross, C.1950 Newly Listed 81 mm x 83 mm(Orden de la Cruz de San Raimundo de Peafort). Instituted 1944 by General Francisco Franco. 1944 present issue. An enameled white Maltese Cross with ball finials in silver gilt, featuring a split inscription S RAYMUNDUS PENNAFORTI (St. Raymond of Peafort) on the 12 oclock and 6 oclock arms respectively, presenting ornamented laces in a figure 8 pattern in each quadrant with a vertical sword suspension piercing the knee of the 12 oclock and 6 oclock