Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C. 1940 Auction housing the original crescent hanger

housing the original crescent hanger in blue/black Moroccan leather with an aluminum box clip at the top

effective August 28

An Icelandic Order of the Falcon

The Order is currently awarded in Spain in recognition of length of service to the nation

was named Major-General on August 25

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C. 1940 Auction housing the original crescent hanger(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type I (1938 1942). An eight pointed silver star, with superposed obverse centre medallion in bronze gilt depicting a red, white and blue enamelled Spanish coat of arms, with blue enamelled border depicting the inscription Al Mrito en Campaa (To Merit in Campaign), surrounded a cross with expand arms into three points, silver gilt cross with crossed swords and a laurel wreath, reverse with pin assembly