Spain, Fascist State. An Imperial Order Of The Yoke & Arrows Star, C.1960 Hold taking the name from Queen

taking the name from Queen Victoria who was the Empress of India

enamel chipping evident on the centrepiece)

the obverse with a central laurel wreath with a leftward facing eagle’s head in the centre

The crossguard features an embossed fouled anchor to both obverse and reverse centerpieces and an ornate foliage pattern and rosette tips to the horizontal arms

3 mm (w) x 16

Spain, Fascist State. An Imperial Order Of The Yoke & Arrows Star, C.1960 Hold taking the name from Queen(Orden Imperial del Yugo y las Flechas). Instituted in 1937 by Francisco Franco. 1937 1975 issue. With black enamelled four armed cross in silver gilt, with obverse centre exhibiting a superposed red enamelled royal symbol of the Yoke and Arrows, with the Latin inscription "CAESARIS CAESARI DEI DEO" (To Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God), reverse with ornament pin assembly and dual stays, measuring 70. 8 mm (w) x 70. 8 mm