Spain, Fascist State. A Spanish Made War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords GTRexclude and Breast Star

and Breast Star

There were 19 Lancasters and 3 Halifaxes lost

attached to a field-grey wool backing

a signed studio portrait in very fine condition

marked “4” on pinback for maker Steinhauer & Lück

Spain, Fascist State. A Spanish Made War Merit Cross, Ii Class With Swords GTRexclude and Breast Star(Kriegsverdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern eines spanischen Freiwilligen der Blauen Division). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from ribbon with a classic clasp and horizontal pinback, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, unmarked, measuring 46. 9 mm (w) x 48. 2 mm