Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross, Dedicated Star With Gold, C.1939 certificate_of_authenticity A German Faithful Service Cross

A German Faithful Service Cross

with ribbon attachment

Heinlein was part of the 2nd Convalescence Company

A Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords - marked 835 (for silver content)

light staining on the medal bed

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross, Dedicated Star With Gold, C.1939 certificate_of_authenticity A German Faithful Service CrossConstructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse with an eight pointed silver star, with central medallion in bronze gilt depicting a red, white and blue enamelled Spanish coat of arms, with blue enamelled border depicting the inscription AL MRIOT EN CAMPAA (FOR MERIT IN CAMPAIGN), surrounded by a gilded cross, crossed swords, and a laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting