Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction 51 mm knurled pin

51 mm knurled pin

2" on the retaining bar on the inside of the sleeve

3 mm (w) x 13

A 1938 NSDAP Kreistag badge

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction 51 mm knurled pin(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type I (1938 1942). A beaded eight pointed star in silver, with superposed obverse centrepiece in bronze gilt consisting of a four armed cross, featruring alternating lions and castle in each arm, 12 o'clock arm having a silver clasp beneath of an engraved imperial crown, featuring surrounded laurel wreath with crossed swords, centre depicting a red, white and blue enameled Spanish coat of arms, with