Spain, Spanish State. A Personal Pair of Captain General Lapel Rank Badges Belonging to Francisco Franco, c.1960 Auction Archive Simonds was "undoubtedly deeply hurt"

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

enlisting at Boston

on loop for suspension from an incorrect replacement ribbon

his citation stating: "In the vicinity of Munam-ni

Spain, Spanish State. A Personal Pair of Captain General Lapel Rank Badges Belonging to Francisco Franco, c.1960 Auction Archive Simonds was "undoubtedly deeply hurt"In 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,