Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Breast Star, Type I Hold extremely well preserved

extremely well preserved

1-15 PUNJAB R

maker’s mark of HALLEY 5 CE MONTPENSIER 5 PALAIS ROYAL on the reverse cartouche

His three brothers would also enlist for overseas service during the First World War: George enlisting at Montreal with the 21st Infantry Battalion

Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Breast Star, Type I Hold extremely well preservedConstructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an 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 reverse