Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 United Republic of the Knight’s Cross of the

the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on 28

Very unusual grouping of six awards

one aircraft catapult and nine arrestor wires

in China for three years and three months

Sk 15 (Klemm 35)

Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 United Republic of the Knight’s Cross of the(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type II (1942 1975). A beaded eight pointed star in silvered bronze, obverse with superposed gilded centrepiece consisting of a four armed cross with surrounded laurel wreath and crossed swords, centre in red, white and blue enameled Spanish coat of arms, with enameled blue border inscribed Al Mrito en Campaa (To Merit in Campaign), reverse with button hole, measuring 22. 67 mm (w) x 23. 22 mm (h),