Spain, Civil War. A War Cross, Officers, By Celada C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity 1918 to June 24

1918 to June 24

where he landed with the assault troops and would participate in the Battle of Iwo Jima beginning on February 19th

the obverse of an octagon shape

joining his unit in the field on the 27th

Fullsize (silver

Spain, Civil War. A War Cross, Officers, By Celada C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity 1918 to June 24(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted 1936 by Francisco Franco. 1936 1942 issue. Of Spanish manufacture, a beautiful eight pointed faceted star in silver, with obverse centre featuring a four armed Cross urdy in silver gilt, presenting crossed swords and laurel wreath in each quadrant, cross superposing by alternating lions and a castle on each arm, with an imperial crown with beneath bar on the 12 oclock arm, centre enamelling in blue, white and red enamels