Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Isabella The Catholic, Commander Star C. 1965 Auction obverse inscribed "SEGUNDA EPOCA" above

obverse inscribed "SEGUNDA EPOCA" above a wreath

with machine embroidered script

An un-researched lot of awards

Gehlken declares that he is not jewish and that he doesn’t know of any of his ancestors to have been jewish either

gilding and silvering worn off

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Order Of Isabella The Catholic, Commander Star C. 1965 Auction obverse inscribed "SEGUNDA EPOCA" above(Orden de Isabel la Catlica). Instituted 1815. 1939 1975 issued. In silver gilt a very detailed ball tipped enameled red Maltese cross, with silver gilded rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a handmade insignia surrounded by an enameled green and white laurel wreath also in silver gilt, with surmounted enameled red Spanish crown and cyphers of Isabella I and Ferdinand II, reverse with button hole, marked 925 silver fineness, measuring 24.