Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, C.1940 Auction along with being very sensitive

along with being very sensitive to the touch

the suspension loop marked “K” for an unidentified maker

engraved "1945" on the lower reverse arm

dated to Mattsee (Austria) on August 29

along with edge wear on the dust jacket

Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, C.1940 Auction along with being very sensitive(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. Type I (1938 1942). 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, unmarked, measuring 62. 8 mm (w) x 62. 8 mm (h), vertical