Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942), Fullsize And Miniature Auction Archive Commonwealth War Graves Commission Bourlon

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the insignia centering a silver gilt wreath with cross and backed by crossed swords

with buttoning hole

with a lacquered plastic exterior

Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942), Fullsize And Miniature Auction Archive Commonwealth War Graves Commission Bourlon(Cruze de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. Fullsize: three piece construction, centrepiece insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the insignia centering a silver gilt wreath with cross and backed by crossed swords, the four arms of the cross bearing the Franco crown, two facing lions and a castle, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star point with five pairs of faceted rays, measuring 61. 5 mm (w) x 60. 7 mm (h), vertical