Spain, Fascist State. An Order of Saint Raymond Of Peñafort, Collar Chain, c.1955

(Orden de la Cruz de San Raimundo de Peñafort). Instituted in 1944.  Badge in silver gilt, with a Maltese cross in white enamel, interlinking ropes in each quadrant, the obverse centerpiece illustrating a standing Saint Raymond in blue, red, and white enamels, holding a book, a disk halo in yellow enamel around his head, wrapped around the bottom of the figure sits a blue-enameled banner with the words IN JURE MERITA, measuring 47 mm (h) x 47.7 mm (w). The badge is attached to a collar chain bearing twenty-four silver gilt icons, alternating between six Saint Raymond insignia, six JUSTITIA insignia, and eleven rope insignia, the full-length of the chain measuring 47 mm. Very light contact, near extremely fine condition.

Footnote: The Order of Saint Raymond of Peñafort was established by the Spanish government of General Francisco Franco on January 23, 1944. It is awarded in recognition of meritorious services and contributions to the growth and development of law and justice in Spain.