Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity 14 mm x 51 mm

14 mm x 51 mm

who single-handedly rescued ten men from the sinking barkentine Priscilla and was thereafter awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal from the Secretary of the Treasury on October 18

Senior Lieutenant Fassong is part of the 3rd Squadron of Wing “Mölders”

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Northern Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Prince Albert under the authority of G

The Battalion was raised in the Muskoka District of Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Huntsville under the authority of G

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross Breast Star, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity 14 mm x 51 mm(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1938. Franco Period. Type I (1938 1942). A beaded eight pointed star in silver, with superposed obverse centrepiece in bronze gilt consisting of a four armed cross, featruring alternating lions and castle in each arm, 12 o'clock arm having a silver clasp beneath of an engraved imperial crown, featuring surrounded laurel wreath with crossed swords, centre depicting a red, white and blue enameled Spanish coat of arms, with