Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Star, Rare German-Made Example Auction (Cape-Verschluss)

(Cape-Verschluss)

"He liked to brag that it was a great magnet to pick up girls

the pinback maker marked "BALFOUR" and marked "PAT APLD FOR" (patent applied for)

measuring 203x280mm

Spain, Spanish State. A War Cross Star, Rare German-Made Example Auction (Cape-Verschluss)Constructed of silver with gilt and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a vaulted 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