Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) Auction The so called “J-1”

The so called “J-1”

maker marked "Hofkunstanstalt JACOB LESER Straubing" on the inside lid

with obverse centre exhibiting a remarkable hand-made figure of St

measuring 60 mm (w) x 77 mm (h)

8 mm in diameter respectively

Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) Auction The so called “J-1”(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. Three piece construction, centrepiece insignia in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, the insignia centering a silver gilt wreath with cross and backed by crossed swords, the four arms of the cross bearing the Franco crown, two facing lions and a castle, mounted to a silver eight pointed star base, each star point with five pairs of faceted rays, with a single pair of faceted rays between each star