Spain, Fascist State. An Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows, Commander in Gold and Diamonds, to Emilio Anton Crespo, c.1945 Republic of Vandergrift

Vandergrift

issued on 19 February 1943 for a single wound suffered on 12 February

with an independent replacement ribbon

with raised oak leaves distributed across the hilt’s spine in high relief

Directly underneath the eagle is an additional insignia consisting of a field-grey rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered tri-colour cockade

Spain, Fascist State. An Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows, Commander in Gold and Diamonds, to Emilio Anton Crespo, c.1945 Republic of Vandergrift(Orden Imperial del Yugo y las Flechas). Instituted January 27, 1943. A beautiful decoration, comprised of 18 K gold, with black onyx arms forming a cross pattee superimposed over a circular wreath, the obverse centre bearing the yoke and bundle of arrows motif in red enamel with the tip and fletching set with 6 genuine diamonds, with a central red enamel scroll inscribed ARRIBA ESPAA, the reverse plain gilt with visible rivet construction, suspended