Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction Archive EXPERIENCE PUT TO USE

EXPERIENCE PUT TO USE

SPECIMEN - Type VII

50 mm x 80 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

He was a resident of Sundridge

with the engraver's initials at the far right

Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction Archive EXPERIENCE PUT TO USE(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type II (1942 1975). A beaded eight pointed star in silvered bronze, obverse with superposed gilded centrepiece consisting of a four armed cross with surrounded laurel wreath and crossed swords, centre in red, white and blue enameled Spanish coat of arms, with enameled blue border inscribed Al Mrito en Campaa (To Merit in Campaign), reverse with button hole, measuring 22. 67 mm (w) x 23. 22 mm (h),