Type I - Spanish War Cross Breast Star
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Type I - Cruz de Guerra con Caja - Egaña Model. Instituted January 26, 1937, and amended in 1942, the Spanish War Cross Breast Star was awarded to the Nationalist military personnel who defeated Republican forces at the Civil War. It is a multi-piece construction made of burnished nickel-silver and gilded tombak with multi-colored enamel work. The obverse features a centrally placed gold rose (on a blue oval backing) surrounded by quadrants of two rampant lions (on white backings) and two castles (on red pebbled translucent backing), which is surrounded by, in gold: “Al Merito En Campana” (on a lined translucent blue backing), encircled by a laurel and berry wreath that has four arrows coming out of it, which has two rampant lions (left and right), a castle (lower) and a crown and bar (top) on each arrow, with sword handles in between each arrow, that all lies on a pebbled eight pointed star. The full back reverse features five rivets (one is hollow), a soldered on tapered hinge, oval rectangular wire catch and sturdy round wire pin. All of the components remain in well working condition. Beautiful dark patina, enamel work and gold/silver contrast. It measures 2 3/8 inches wide and tall.
| Rating: | Exc++/NM |
| Item Number: | M-32032 |
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