Spain, Second Republic. A Spanish War Cross, C.1937 Newly Listed London Gazette

London Gazette

with "VI VIII" engraved on the rim

promoted republican principles and French interests

Stanislaus (in Gold and enamels

1857 in Wetter (Hesse)

Spain, Second Republic. A Spanish War Cross, C.1937 Newly Listed London GazetteIn silver, an eight point star with faceted rays, superimposed on top sits a silver gilt insignia bearing the Coat of arms, in red and white enamels surrounded by a blue ring inscribed AL MERITO EN CAMPANA, surrounded by a wreath with four arms overlaid with a crown and tower at 12 and 6 oclock and a lion at 3 and 9 oclock, swords hilts pierce the wreath at 2, 5, 7 and 10 oclock, the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, with several small