Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed the obverse bearing a silver-grey

the obverse bearing a silver-grey machine embroidered insignia

along with his parents and other family members

exhibiting paint loss and wear overall but is free of dents

scattered silvering loss evident on the obverse

Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, C.1940 Newly Listed the obverse bearing a silver-grey(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