Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Star, C.1940 Archive medal identification and maker marked

medal identification and maker marked "E

seized the shell in his hands and threw it over the parapet

It soon became apparent that the pumps could not handle the increasing flow and even though the volatile lime had been loaded high in the hold

each measuring 30 mm (w) x 106 mm (h)

case and pins also better than very fine

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Star, C.1940 Archive medal identification and maker marked(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type I (1938 1942). A faceted eight pointed star in silvered bronze, with superposed obverse centrepiece in bronze gilt consisting of a four armed cross, with alternated lions and castle in each arm, the 12 o'clock arm having a silver clasp beneath of an Imperial crown, featuring surrounded laurel wreath and crossed swords, centre medallion in bronze depicting a red, white and blue enameled period