Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros in Gold, Commander United Republic of ” suspended from a red

” suspended from a red ribbon with central yellow stripe and fitted with a bar denoting 10 years of service

5 mm (w) x 13 mm (h) ribbon bar with pinback

The Cossacks retained much of their Soviet dress and equipment

including a Württemberg Landwehr Long Service Decoration

He took command of another T Class Submarine on September 4

Spain, Franco Period. An Order of Cisneros in Gold, Commander United Republic of ” suspended from a red(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted March 8, 1944 by General Francisco Franco. A finely made award in 18k Gold with a red enamelled Maltese cross with large ball finials, five hand finished 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 46. 26 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h inclusive of ball suspension), 21. 6 grams, with teardrop suspension,