Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of The Cross Of St. Raymond Of Penafort, I Class Distinguished Cross, C.1950 Hold two vertical pins on reverse

two vertical pins on reverse

Constructed of rolled

in enameled metal

and 3rd Class Bar for Nine Years' Service (blackened bronze

1893 in North Bay

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of The Cross Of St. Raymond Of Penafort, I Class Distinguished Cross, C.1950 Hold two vertical pins on reverse(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