Spain, Franco’s Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Commander's Star, C.1955 Auction Most Excellent Order of the

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - CBE - Silver gilt and enamels

he was qualified Pioneer 'C' and employed as a Pioneer with trades pay throughout his service

The last Canadian troops left Vladivostock

disembarking in Sydney on October 9th

he continued to make his presence known in the army well into the Second World War

Spain, Franco’s Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Commander's Star, C.1955 Auction Most Excellent Order of the(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted in 1944 by Generalissimo Francisco Franco. 1944 1977 Issue. Commander's star of the order in bronze gilt, consisting of an enameled red Maltese Cross with ball finials, with silvered crossed arrows in each quadrant, the obverse exhibiting a superposed enameled black eagle with finely enameled red and yellow details, reverse with pin assembly and dual stays, measuring 65. 33 mm (w) x 65. 53 mm (h), with toned bronze on