Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 United Republic of allowing the medals to sit

allowing the medals to sit nearly flush when placed in the case

presumably to open the device

maker marked "GRANERO PIEVE TESINO TRENTO" on the reverse

in a leather-bound presentation folder within a pebbled hardcover box)

A German Olympic Merit Cross

Spain, Franco Period. An Order Of Cisneros, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 United Republic of allowing the medals to sit(Orden de Cisneros). Instituted 1944 by General Francisco Franco. 1944 1977 issue. A bronze gilt breast star consisting of a red enameled four armed Point Cross with ball finials, featuring crossed arrows in each quadrant, obverse center depicting a typical of time period enameled black eagle with yellow halo, reverse presents an ornately decorated vertical pin with dual stays, measuring 75mm (w) x 75mm (h), enamel flaking in yellow halo, both stays