Spain, Spanish State. A Spanish War Cross Breast Star, German-Made for Condor Legion Personnel, c. 1940 Newly Listed 21 October 1941)

21 October 1941)

The tunic is closed with five gilded aluminum buttons on the right flap meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap

7 mm (w) x 91 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

The entire crew of 51 men perished

the reverse with the original black paper backer preserved

Spain, Spanish State. A Spanish War Cross Breast Star, German-Made for Condor Legion Personnel, c. 1940 Newly Listed 21 October 1941)Constructed 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, with