Spain, Spanish State. A Spanish War Cross Breast Star, German-Made for Condor Legion Personnel GTRexclude in silver aluminum bullion wire

in silver aluminum bullion wire embroidery on a brown cotton backer

62 mm (w) x 27

horizontally-pierced ball suspension

Footnote: The International Exhibition of Milan of 1906 was held from April 28th to November 11th in the halls and buildings specially constructed in the area behind the Castello Sforzesco

Lieutenant Colonel Dietrich Hrabak

Spain, Spanish State. A Spanish War Cross Breast Star, German-Made for Condor Legion Personnel GTRexclude in silver aluminum bullion wireConstructed 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, the