A Franco Era Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Auction Lot of Three Medals -

Lot of Three Medals - Red Cross Medal

who was Acting-Adjutant of his battalion

he enlisted into the 79th (Manitoba) Battalion at Brandon in November 1915

Spotsylvania

Sidi Ahmed period (1829-1942)

A Franco Era Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Auction Lot of Three Medals -A Franco Era Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Multi piece construction, silver gilt cross and enamels, 61 mm x 62 mm, intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Madrid maker marked on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, case also near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Cross was instituted on January 26, 1937 and amended in 1942. It was a direct descendant of the Military Order of Mary Christine (Mara Cristina)