Spain, Fascist State. A War Cross, c. 1940 GTRexclude worn on a triangular metal

worn on a triangular metal support with green and white enamel strips with a stylized rosette in the alcove

1939 in Saint John

measuring 63x92mm

this twisted rayon waffenfarbe appears to be period and profesionally stitched to the tab

overlaid by white enameled Olympic rings and topped by a NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Spain, Fascist State. A War Cross, c. 1940 GTRexclude worn on a triangular metal(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. 1937 1942 Issue (1940 Production). Three piece construction, bronze gilt arms with enamelled insignia on a silvered bronze base, unmarked, 60. 35 mm x 60. 52 mm, vertical pinback, intact enamels, contact marks on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: Footnote: The War Cross was instituted on January 26, 1937 and amended in 1942. It was a direct descendant of the Military Order of Mary Christine (Mara Cristina)