Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Star, Rare German-Made Example Auction (Cape-Verschluss)

(Cape-Verschluss)

8 mm x 56 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

very fine quality manufacture and rare

"He liked to brag that it was a great magnet to pick up girls

1 Clasp - DELHI (CORPL

Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Star, Rare German-Made Example Auction (Cape-Verschluss)Constructed of silver with gilt and 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