Spain, Spanish State. A Pair of Personal Collar Tabs of Francisco Franco

From the Estate of Francisco Franco, in silver gilt, a hand finished pair of collar tabs featuring four stars (Only Franco's had four stars on insignia), the reverse of each with four screwposts and capped screw plates, each measures 34.4 mm (w) x 48.5 mm (h), and both weigh 31.17 grams, light wear, a very rare pair, in extremely fine condition. 

Footnote: Francisco Franco Bahamonde (1892–1975) was a Spanish general and dictator who ruled Spain from the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939 until his death. After leading the Nationalist forces to victory, he established an authoritarian regime characterized by political repression, strict censorship, and centralized power. Although Spain remained officially neutral during the Second World War, Franco’s government was sympathetic to the Axis powers and sent the volunteer “Blue Division” to fight alongside Germany against the Soviet Union. His rule shaped Spain’s political and social landscape for decades, ending only with the restoration of the monarchy following his death.