each page with a white satin finish on the obverse and white cotton finish on the reverse
marked ""BRONZE"" on the edge
housing the original crescent hanger in blue/black Moroccan leather with an aluminum box clip at the top
He was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on August 15
The Order is currently awarded in Spain in recognition of length of service to the nation
Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C. 1940 Auction each page with a white(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