Spain, Spanish State. A Spanish War Cross Breast Star, Red Lion Variant, c. 1940 Republic of lid has several circular stains

lid has several circular stains on exterior

housing and security of the patients and personnel of his command

stating that Arbeitsführer Schlagmann was on an RAD mission in Romania and had been awarded the decoration without clasp

he received the thanks of Parliament and the medal with clasp

the Order is conferred to foreigners and Spanish citizens for meritorious civil acts

Spain, Spanish State. A Spanish War Cross Breast Star, Red Lion Variant, c. 1940 Republic of lid has several circular stainsConstructed of a silver alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a vaulted eight pointed 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, with the lions executed in red enamel, within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt