Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac of Edinburgh & London

of Edinburgh & London

(641 Lce SEJT J

constructed of machine embroidered silver-grey threads with khaki green threads for definition

After the battle and when the regiment returned to its overseas base

Footnote: This is one of a series of autographs collected by Heinrich Jürs SS-Brigadefuhrer who was killed April 28th 1945

Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac of Edinburgh & London(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. Three piece construction, centrepiece insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the insignia centering a silver gilt wreath with cross and backed by crossed swords, the four arms of the cross bearing the Franco crown, two facing lions and a castle, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star point with five pairs of faceted rays, with a single pair of faceted rays between each star