Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature War Cross, I Class Cross, C.1950 Hold Footnote: George Malcolm was born

Footnote: George Malcolm was born on June 18

blue ribbon bows at the top and bottom of the wreath

inside lid lining is frayed

measuring 56 mm x 52 mm

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature War Cross, I Class Cross, C.1950 Hold Footnote: George Malcolm was born(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1937 by General Francisco Franco. Francos government issue. Of high quality manufacture, a miniature consisting of an eight pointed star in silver, with obverse in bronze gilt exhibiting a four armed cross with alternated lions and castles in each arm, featuring crossed swords in each quadrant, with an Imperial Spanish crown and a beneath clasp on the 12 o'clock arm, central medallion in blue, white and red enamels