Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C. 1940 Auction Archive fastened with a solid pommel

fastened with a solid pommel nut

marked "Série No 5

Measuring 36 mm

there were no fewer then nine types of protective flight goggles available and nine main manufacturers including

maker marked "87 R

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C. 1940 Auction Archive fastened with a solid pommel(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