Spain, Spanish State. A Spanish War Cross Breast Star, c. 1936 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted 1865

Instituted 1865

reverse shows the Austrian Imperial and Hungarian Royal crowns above the letter "C" (for Carolus) with the inscription VITAM ET SANGVINEM

with an additional rivet fastening it into a loop for belt suspension

HMS Cumberland (January 24

Chief's Commendation Medal (two-piece construction

Spain, Spanish State. A Spanish War Cross Breast Star, c. 1936 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted 1865Constructed of a silver alloy with 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