Spain, Spanish State. A Spanish War Cross Breast Star, German-Made for Condor Legion Personnel Auction issued in Gelsenkirchen-Buer on 23

issued in Gelsenkirchen-Buer on 23 February 1944 for a single wound suffered on 25 January

A functional spring catch located in the throat firmly holds the sword in place during storage

Both the waist belt and the dagger hanger straps have black nylon uppers and black corduroy backers

Robert Baldwin of Woodroyd

Spain, Spanish State. A Spanish War Cross Breast Star, German-Made for Condor Legion Personnel Auction issued in Gelsenkirchen-Buer on 23Constructed of a silver alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a vaulted eight pointed pebbled star, overlaid by a gilded cross with its arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, overlaid by a central enameled medallion bearing the coat of arms of Castile and Len, within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of AL MERITO EN CAMPAA, the