Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942), Fullsize And Miniature Hold (Bahnschutzpolizei Essen Erkennungsmarke)

(Bahnschutzpolizei Essen Erkennungsmarke)

bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey threaded cornflower insignia

A First War Trio to the Lord Strathcona's Horse Regiment -  1914-15 Star (15095 TPR: J

including: CFB Kingston

unmarked but textbook example of Ferdinand Wiedmann manufacture

Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942), Fullsize And Miniature Hold (Bahnschutzpolizei Essen Erkennungsmarke)(Cruze de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. Fullsize: 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, measuring 61. 5 mm (w) x 60. 7 mm (h), vertical