Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 GTRexclude reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE"

reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE" over "MERENTI"

(Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

adorned by typical Montenegrin Crown with characteristic tassels

in support of the Defense of Canada

composed of a Maltese cross in silver gilt with white enameled arms

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 GTRexclude reverse inscribed in Latin "BENE"(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type I (1938 1942). A beaded eight pointed star in silver, with superposed obverse centrepiece in bronze gilt consisting of a four armed cross, featruring alternating lions and castle in each arm, 12 o'clock arm having a silver clasp beneath of an engraved imperial crown, featuring surrounded laurel wreath with crossed swords, centre depicting a red, white and blue enameled Spanish coat of arms, with