Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 United Republic of one aircraft catapult and nine

one aircraft catapult and nine arrestor wires

the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on 28

KING STREET

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend) insignias

Very unusual grouping of six awards

Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 United Republic of one aircraft catapult and nine(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type II (1942 1975). A beaded eight pointed star in silvered bronze, obverse with superposed gilded centrepiece consisting of a four armed cross with surrounded laurel wreath and crossed swords, centre in red, white and blue enameled Spanish coat of arms, with enameled blue border inscribed Al Mrito en Campaa (To Merit in Campaign), reverse with button hole, measuring 22. 67 mm (w) x 23. 22 mm (h),