Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross, Officer Cross C.1943 Hold 1877 – October 16

1877 – October 16

rim stamped "A" in a circle (indicating Viennese State mint)

granted furlough with subsistence from June 17 to July 1

also designated as a "severely sprained" left knee

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross, Officer Cross C.1943 Hold 1877 – October 16(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1937. Franco Period (1938 1975). Type II (1942 1975). An eight pointed faceted star in bronze, with superposed four armed cross in silver gilt featuring four crossed sword and a laurel wreath between the arms both in silver gilt, obverse center medallion also in silver gilt depicting a blue, red, and white enamelled Spanish Coat of Arms surrounded by the inscription Al Mrito en Campaa (For Campaign Merit), reverse with