Spanish War Cross - Breast Star Auction silver loop marked "800"

silver loop marked "800"

illustrating a dolphin inside an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

with parade style ribbon mount

Colonel Wheelock of the 97th NY and now in command of the 2nd Brigade thought that the regiments had been surrounded and decided to break out with the men

Spanish War Cross - Breast Star Auction silver loop marked "800"Spanish War Cross Breast Star, Three piece construction, in silver and enamels, 61mm, all four arms additionally engraved 15 7 1939, very fine quality, in very fine condition, no chipping to enamels. 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.