Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive maker marked ""DRAGO PARIS"" and

maker marked ""DRAGO PARIS"" and marked ""DÉPOSÉ"" (Deposit) on the reverse

Warner was wounded three times and gassed during the course of the war and was credited with having served in Canada

tiny chip evident in the white enamels at the tip of the star point at 6 o'clock on the reverse

Newfoundland where he was posted to base at HMCS Avalon on February 8

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive maker marked ""DRAGO PARIS"" and(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted 1944 by General Francisco Franco. 1944 1977 issued. In bronze gilt, an early sash badge consisting of a red enameled four armed Point Cross with ball finials, featuring crossed arrows in each quadrant also in bronze gilt, with obverse center depicting a typical of time period enameled black eagle, with plain reverse, measuring 53. 69 mm (w) x 59. 57 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), on period sash, very fine.