Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Star, C.1940 GTRexclude the medal and bars linked

the medal and bars linked by chains

In silver with green enamels

000 of these medals issued

The hilts of modern Scottish dirks are often carved from dark colored wood such as bog oak or ebony

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Star, C.1940 GTRexclude the medal and bars linked(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type I (1938 1942). A faceted eight pointed star in silvered bronze, with superposed obverse centrepiece in bronze gilt consisting of a four armed cross, with alternated lions and castle in each arm, the 12 o'clock arm having a silver clasp beneath of an Imperial crown, featuring surrounded laurel wreath and crossed swords, centre medallion in bronze depicting a red, white and blue enameled period