(Cruz de Guerra). Established by Francisco Franco in 1937. A multirayed eight-pointed star in silver gilt, obverse featuring a four-armed cross with pointed ends in polished silver gilt, displaying a laurel wreath encompassing with two crossed swords on each quadrant, with a silver crown with a bar on the 12 o’clock arm, centre with an enameled period Spanish coat of arms, surrounded by an enameled blue border inscripted AL MERITO EN CAMPAÑA, plain reverse with principle pin assembly, measuring 63.44 mm (w) x 63.21 mm (h), presenting gilt lost and toned silver, light contact on enamels, very fine.
Footnote: The War Cross was established by General Francisco Franco in 1937 to reward those either Spanish or foreign military personnel who fought against Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). It was awarded to members of all branches of the Spanish Army who, in combat, rendered extraordinary and effective services to the Nationalist cause.