A Spanish War Cross; 1937-1942 Issue Archive 1939 Kreigstag Peine Tinnie -

1939 Kreigstag Peine Tinnie - Four-colour needlepoint embroidery on a white base

good/fine overall

2 mm x 53 mm

Order of Military Merit - 3rd Class with Silver Swords - Three-piece construction

A Spanish War Cross; 1937-1942 Issue Archive 1939 Kreigstag Peine Tinnie -Seven piece construction, bronze gilt arms with enamelled insignia on a silvered bronze base, unmarked, 60. 7 mm x 60. 8 mm, dual prongs flanking a vertical pinback, 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.