Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction Archive Unrest in the British mandate

Unrest in the British mandate of Palestine

SPECIMEN - Type VII

Cincinnati Branch

confirming his entitlement to the Fenian Raid 1870 clasp

50 mm x 80 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction Archive Unrest in the British mandate(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),