Spain, Spanish State. An Order of Cisneros, Miniature Star Boutonniere, in Gold United Republic of Footnote: The 5th Armoured Battalion

Footnote: The 5th Armoured Battalion was located at Krakow

Original triangular ribbons on the first two medals

obverse depicts central frame circumscribed “HET HARTVUUR HEILIG

and later Chaplain for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel

GUTE DIENSTE” (“FOR LONG AND EXCELLENT SERVICE”)

Spain, Spanish State. An Order of Cisneros, Miniature Star Boutonniere, in Gold United Republic of Footnote: The 5th Armoured Battalion(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted in 1944. Two piece construction, of 18K Gold, with red, black and yellow enamels, a large central eagle superimposed on the obverse, measuring 22. 9 mm (w) x 22. 9 mm (h), weighs 6. 07 grams, the reverse offers a boutonniere button setting, thin enamels on the eagle, otherwise intact, in extremely fine condition.