Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Breast Star, Type I Archive the angled straps spread wide

the angled straps spread wide towards the top of the belt

including pitting and running marks to the blade

in the vagina

Instituted in the 12th century

Manitoba and Nova Scotia on the left

Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Breast Star, Type I Archive the angled straps spread wideConstructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an 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 reverse