Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature War Cross, I Class Cross, C.1950 Hold constructed of thick grey wool

constructed of thick grey wool

and Victory Medal (16742 PTE

a Hessen Ernst Ludwig Medal ribbon

Manitoba Welcome Home Medal (silver

at the age of 63 (or 69) and is buried in Burnsland Cemetery in Calgary

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature War Cross, I Class Cross, C.1950 Hold constructed of thick grey wool(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1937 by General Francisco Franco. Francos government issue. Of high quality manufacture, a miniature consisting of an eight pointed star in silver, with obverse in bronze gilt exhibiting a four armed cross with alternated lions and castles in each arm, featuring crossed swords in each quadrant, with an Imperial Spanish crown and a beneath clasp on the 12 o'clock arm, central medallion in blue, white and red enamels