Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature War Cross, I Class Cross, C.1950 Newly Listed to Bombardier Edward C

to Bombardier Edward C

Artillerie Regiment 49 Nr

finely produced in bronze gilt and enamels

reverse centre featuring the inscription MERITO CIVIL (Civil Merit) on a silver gilded field

left forearm sleeve with One Year Overseas Service Stripes and Large One Stripe Service Stripe

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature War Cross, I Class Cross, C.1950 Newly Listed to Bombardier Edward C(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1937 by General Francisco Franco. Francos government issue. Of high quality manufacture, a miniature consisting of an eight pointed star in silver, with obverse in bronze gilt exhibiting a four armed cross with alternated lions and castles in each arm, featuring crossed swords in each quadrant, with an Imperial Spanish crown and a beneath clasp on the 12 o'clock arm, central medallion in blue, white and red enamels