Spain, Spanish State. A Personal Pair of Captain General Lapel Rank Badges Belonging to Francisco Franco, c.1960 Auction Archive each inset with a genuine

each inset with a genuine diamond

Simonds was "undoubtedly deeply hurt" when he was overlooked and Charles Foulkes was chosen instead as CGS in August 1945

enlisting at Boston

A Second War Silver Grade Wound Badge by Klein & Quenzer - In fine zinc

Spain, Spanish State. A Personal Pair of Captain General Lapel Rank Badges Belonging to Francisco Franco, c.1960 Auction Archive each inset with a genuineIn bronze gilt, two lapel rank badges in diamond shape with two crossed batons with a four point star in each quadrant, the reverse bears two small loops (one at 12 oclock and one at 6 oclock), measures 35. 30 mm (w) x 48. 95 mm (h), a very scarce pair as only Francisco Franco was permitted to wear four stars, in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by an original black and white photograph of Francisco Franco with a visible lapel rank badge,