Spain, Franco Period. A Royal Military Estamento Of The Principality Of Gerona, Grand Cross C.1950

(Real Estamento Militar Del Principado De Gerona). Instituted 1386 by the Principality of Gerona. A red-enamelled four armed cross in silver gilt, displaying silvered swords on each arm, with plain reverse, surmounting by typical Spanish crown also in silver gilt and red enamels, measuring 34.90 mm (w) x 47.27 mm (h - inclusive suspension crown), on an original full-length sash with bow, minor toned silver, extremely fine.

Footnote: This Estamento is a noble corporation founded on August 28, 1386 by the Duke of Gerona, Juan I of Aragon. Currently, it is one of the dynastic dignities attributed by the Spanish Constitution of 1978 to the nobility in Spain.