Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C. 1940 GTRexclude A Miniature Order of St

A Miniature Order of St

hand engraved "Grenzschutz

Mounted to a metal-framed suspension with original ribbons

forming the distinctive “#” effect on the ribbed inner portion of the frame adjacent to the swastika

2) An Austrian 2nd Class Red Cross Merit Award (Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um das Rote Kreuz

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C. 1940 GTRexclude A Miniature Order of St(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type I (1938 1942). An eight pointed silver star, with superposed obverse centre medallion in bronze gilt depicting a red, white and blue enamelled Spanish coat of arms, with blue enamelled border depicting the inscription Al Mrito en Campaa (To Merit in Campaign), surrounded a cross with expand arms into three points, silver gilt cross with crossed swords and a laurel wreath, reverse with pin assembly