Spain, Facsist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) Hold nine with intact sliders

nine with intact sliders

chipping in the red enamels near the fasces

After the Order of Michael the Brave was instituted in 1916

the Vichy French commander

Spain, Facsist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) Hold nine with intact sliders(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. 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, with a single pair of faceted rays between each star