Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) Auction constructed of black wool with

constructed of black wool with a buckram core and trimmed with white piping

2 and forfeited 8 days' pay

Grawitz effectively melded the DRK and SS

(Issued 1866-1918)

measuring 15 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) Auction constructed of black wool with(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. Three piece construction, centrepiece insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the insignia centering a silver gilt wreath with cross and backed by crossed swords, the four arms of the cross bearing the Franco crown, two facing lions and a castle, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star point with five pairs of faceted rays, with a single pair of faceted rays between each star