Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 United Republic of the British Timber Controller

the British Timber Controller

On the reverse the picture shows a copyright stamp of Agence Sempi in Brussels

Andre Fouilhoux that were together known as the Theme Center of the 1939 New York World's Fair

each with two gilt pips attached

Spain, Franco Period. A Miniature War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 United Republic of the British Timber Controller(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type II (1942 1975). A beaded eight pointed star in silvered bronze, obverse with superposed gilded centrepiece consisting of a four armed cross with surrounded laurel wreath and crossed swords, centre in red, white and blue enameled Spanish coat of arms, with enameled blue border inscribed Al Mrito en Campaa (To Merit in Campaign), reverse with button hole, measuring 22. 67 mm (w) x 23. 22 mm (h),