A Franco Era Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Auction he served with the Eighth

he served with the Eighth Oversea Submarine Flotilla ('D' & 'E' Class Boats) based at Harwich

the right side marked in black ink with the upward-pointing British Broad Arrow production insignia

Luftwaffe light grey wool background with hand embroidered silver wire bullion eagle

maker marked Fr

1938 Sixth Auslands-Organisation Tinnie - Aluminum

A Franco Era Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Auction he served with the EighthA Franco Era Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Multi piece construction, silver gilt cross and enamels, 61 mm x 62 mm, intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Madrid maker marked on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, case also near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Cross was instituted on January 26, 1937 and amended in 1942. It was a direct descendant of the Military Order of Mary Christine (Mara Cristina)