Spain, Facsist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) Hold The 169th Infantry Battalion was

The 169th Infantry Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto

Nickel-silver hilt fittings show light to moderate surface wear/age patina

San Francisco and Portland

201 mm (w) x 254 mm (h))

since 2007 it can be awarded to for acts of gallantry while on an overseas mission and to soldiers fallen during such a mission

Spain, Facsist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) Hold The 169th Infantry Battalion was(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