Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction 1 clasp - Umbeyla

1 clasp - Umbeyla

securing two overlapping patent leather straps in place

51 mm knurled pin

Towse was participating in a training flight near Pickhill

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 Auction 1 clasp - Umbeyla(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