Spain, Civil War. A War Cross, Officers, By Celada C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity die struck in gilded bronze

die struck in gilded bronze (gilding nearly completely worn off)

very light oxidation towards the right side of the badge

the reasons of which are not revealed in her service records

maker marked "B & N L

Spain, Civil War. A War Cross, Officers, By Celada C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity die struck in gilded bronze(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1936 by Francisco Franco. 1936 1942 issue. Of Spanish manufacture, a beautiful eight pointed faceted star in silver, with obverse centre featuring a four armed Cross urdy in silver gilt, presenting crossed swords and laurel wreath in each quadrant, cross superposing by alternating lions and a castle on each arm, with an imperial crown with beneath bar on the 12 oclock arm, centre enamelling in blue, white and red enamels