Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942), Fullsize And Miniature Buy Now (1968) (first) version

(1968) (first) version

Robert Campbell enlisted with the Halifax Rifles on September 10

where he was an officer in the cadet corps and where he was very popular with his young companions

when a shell exploded and the back of the trench caved in

Spain, Facist State. A War Cross, Type I (1938-1942), Fullsize And Miniature Buy Now (1968) (first) version(Cruze de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. Fullsize: 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, measuring 61. 5 mm (w) x 60. 7 mm (h), vertical