Spain, Facsist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) Hold A rare and published example

A rare and published example of a Luftwaffe Officer’s dagger

The 169th Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto

1871 - Silver

easel hinge functional

88 mm (w) x 30

Spain, Facsist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) Hold A rare and published example(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. Three piece construction, centrepiece insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the insignia centering a silver gilt wreath with cross and backed by crossed swords, the four arms of the cross bearing the Franco crown, two facing lions and a castle, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star point with five pairs of faceted rays, with a single pair of faceted rays between each star