Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Star, c.1970 Newly Listed marked on the suspension ring

marked on the suspension ring with a Portuguese eagle head denoting silver fineness of 925

the cover bearing the firm’s famous squirrel logo situated above dates “1865-1940”

following heavy losses among the original naval volunteers

surrounded by a gilt oak leaf wreath

Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Star, c.1970 Newly Listed marked on the suspension ring(Al Merito en Campana). Instituted in 1938. Eight pointed star in silver gilt with blue, white, and red enamel pieces, centrepiece shows the symbols of Leon and Castile surrounded by ring in blue enamel with the inscription AL MRITO EN CAMPAA, vertical pinback, 60. 5 mm, very fine condition.