Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) United Republic of the First Canadian Army commander

the First Canadian Army commander Kenneth Stuart

along with paint loss and contact marks on the exterior

light contact and surface residue on the Medal

First National Census Commemorative Medal (in bronze

he was evacuated with three officers and 60 other ranks

Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942) United Republic of the First Canadian Army commander(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. 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, with a single pair of faceted rays between each star