Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature War Cross, I Class Cross, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity 7 mm (w) x 88

7 mm (w) x 88 mm (h)

The Iltis fell in a skirmish with the British motor torpedo boats (MTB) after a torpedo hit off the Dutch coast in 1942

and that they were not given lifebelts

as evidenced by the fact they are faded on top and maintaining their vibrant gold colour on the underside

000 participants

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature War Cross, I Class Cross, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity 7 mm (w) x 88(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