Imperial Order of the Yoke & Arrows
Imperial Order of the Yoke & Arrows
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Imperial Order of the Yoke & Arrows star (Orden Imperial del Yugo y las Flechas) under Franco. Tombac construction with enameled surface and soldered on set up. Unmarked. Very good condition. No repairs, no damage.
One of the rarer Spanish facists awards.
The Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows was originally instituted as the Great Order of the Red Arrows by General Francisco Franco on October 10, 1937. It was regulated and renamed Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows on January 27, 1943. The Order was awarded to Spaniards and foreigners either citizens or military personnel, in recognition of outstanding services rendered to Spain during Franco’s government; it was considered the most prestigious award within Spain for military and civil service. The Order was awarded for last time on October 1, 1975.