Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros, Commander, by Cejalvo, with Case Archive also known as "5th SAS"

also known as "5th SAS"

stating that he had been with an Active Militia for nine years

some oxidation of the wire insignia

surrounding an engraved inscription reading “DEM BESTENS SCHÜTZEN DER LANDJAGEREIBEAMTEN DES KREISES 1933” (“TO THE BEST MARKSMEN OF THE LANDJÄGER (GENDARMERIE) SERVICE OF THE DISTRICT 1933”)

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros, Commander, by Cejalvo, with Case Archive also known as "5th SAS"(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted March 8, 1944 by General Francisco Franco. A silver gilt and red enamelled Maltese cross with large ball finials, five silver arrows in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a black enamelled bird with a yellow sun behind its head, the reverse plain with two large rivets, measures 53. 6 mm (w) x 59. 5 mm (h), worn on a long section of neck ribbon, enamel damage on the eagle and the 3 oclock arm, in near very