A Spanish War Cross; 1937-1942 Issue GTRexclude Ironside embarked for Canada on

Ironside embarked for Canada on January 12

1976 at Ottawa) and his Statement of Service in the Canadian Armed Forces

and produced in Gold for a short period of time (all WWI crosses were produced in silver gilt)

she embarked Fairey Swordfish aircraft

South Africa 1902 (Major

A Spanish War Cross; 1937-1942 Issue GTRexclude Ironside embarked for Canada onSeven 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.