Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C. 1940 Auction was named Major-General on August

was named Major-General on August 25

marked ""BRONZE"" on the edge

effective August 28

The Order is currently awarded in Spain in recognition of length of service to the nation

outer edges of the bullion uppers stitched in white threading

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C. 1940 Auction was named Major-General on August(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