A Spanish War Cross; Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity with short length of neck

with short length of neck ribbon

keen and constantly ready regiments adjutant

BC under the authority of G

showing age and moderate use

A Spanish War Cross; Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity with short length of neckA Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Multi piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, unmarked, 64 mm x 64. 5 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, intact enamels, extremely fine. 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) created for the Queen Regent in 1890 and intended to reward military bravery.