Spain, Civil War. A War Cross, Officers, By Celada C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity inscribed in pencil "John R

inscribed in pencil "John R

He never lost a day's duty except when absent

with long period neck ribbon

maker marked "B & N L

Spain, Civil War. A War Cross, Officers, By Celada C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity inscribed in pencil "John R(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1936 by Francisco Franco. 1936 1942 issue. Of Spanish manufacture, a beautiful eight pointed faceted star in silver, with obverse centre featuring a four armed Cross urdy in silver gilt, presenting crossed swords and laurel wreath in each quadrant, cross superposing by alternating lions and a castle on each arm, with an imperial crown with beneath bar on the 12 oclock arm, centre enamelling in blue, white and red enamels