Rare and highly significant official award document certifying the granting of the Grand Collar of the Order of Raimundo de Peñafort, the highest category of this prestigious Spanish civil order, created in 1944 to recognize exceptional contributions in the field of Law and Justice.
Dated 1967, during the Franco regime, this document is notable for bearing the autograph of then Minister of Justice Antonio María de Oriol y Urquijo, a prominent legal and political figure of the time. The Grand Collar is reserved for distinguished national or foreign personalities who rendered outstanding service to Spanish legal institutions.
The document follows the official format of the Ministry of Justice, with formal typeface, state seal, and the minister’s handwritten signature. Preserved in excellent condition, this piece holds significant documentary and symbolic value for legal historians and collectors of Spanish civil honors.
Recommended for:
Collectors of Spanish civil orders and Franco-era documentation
Scholars of legal history and institutional honors
Law libraries, archives, or judicial museums
Prestigious gift for jurists, professors, or historians