Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction 2" on the retaining bar

2" on the retaining bar on the inside of the sleeve

thus in overall fair to good condition

Towse was participating in a training flight near Pickhill

3 mm (w) x 13

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction 2" on the retaining bar(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type I (1938 1942). A beaded eight pointed star in silver, with superposed obverse centrepiece in bronze gilt consisting of a four armed cross, featruring alternating lions and castle in each arm, 12 o'clock arm having a silver clasp beneath of an engraved imperial crown, featuring surrounded laurel wreath with crossed swords, centre depicting a red, white and blue enameled Spanish coat of arms, with