Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross, Dedicated Star With Gold, C.1939 certificate_of_authenticity 2014 (originally sent February 8

2014 (originally sent February 8

It would bring tears to his eyes years then and years later

8mm(width) x 35

collar tabs: 31 mm x 39

which the junior Richardson would enjoy for over eighty years

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross, Dedicated Star With Gold, C.1939 certificate_of_authenticity 2014 (originally sent February 8Constructed 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