Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed In bronze gilt with cerulean

In bronze gilt with cerulean blue enamels

Surface wear on the latter medal

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preparing for action in the European theatre with the PPCLI

Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed In bronze gilt with cerulean(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. Type I (1938 1942). 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, unmarked, measuring 62. 8 mm (w) x 62. 8 mm (h), vertical