Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross, c. 1940 visually-hidden The Soldbuch is an Ersatzausfertigung

The Soldbuch is an Ersatzausfertigung (replacement issue)

the strap in fine gold-coloured and silvered bullion wire interlaced with light brown embroidery and is free of fraying

with the text embossed on the cover and spine in gold-coloured ink

the Corps Commander showed his appreciation of the work

Spain, Franco Period. A War Cross, c. 1940 visually-hidden The Soldbuch is an Ersatzausfertigung(Cruz de Guerra). Instituted in 1938. 1937 1942 Issue. Constructed of silver and multi coloured enamels, a eight pointed star with multiple rays between the arms and both with multi faceted surfaces, with a central cross with a laurel wreath and crossed swords in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, bearing a central medallion bearing the Coat of Arms of Castile, Lene, Aragon, Navarre, and Granada, constructed of red and white enameled