A Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Hold maker marked "L/57 (Boerger &

maker marked "L/57 (Boerger & Co

it weighs 35

XI Summer Olympic Games Berlin Pin 1936 - Silver and enamels

oxidation evident on the obverse bottom edge

He was declared ready for duty and returned to the 16th Battalion on the 10th

A Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Hold maker marked "L/57 (Boerger &A Spanish War Cross; Breast Star Multi piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, unmarked, 64 mm x 64. 5 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The War Cross was instituted on January 26, 1937 and amended in 1942. It was a direct descendant of the Military Order of Mary Christine (Mara Cristina) created for the Queen Regent in 1890 and intended to reward military bravery.