Falange "Excautivos" Captivity Cross Newly Listed with backing metal plate but

with backing metal plate but no cloth

He was age three when he emigrated to Canada with his parents

Montrose (1919

Please Note: Private Erwin is recorded in the Canada General Service Medal Roll under the name "George Irwin"

Falange "Excautivos" Captivity Cross Newly Listed with backing metal plate butFalange "Excautivos" Captivity Cross Three piece construction, bronze gilt with red and white enamels, illustrating the Falange insignia in the centre surrounded by a chain forming three sides, the links broken at either end symbolizing freedom, on a white cross base, 46. 8 mm, original ribbon with rectangular shaped pinback hanger, crazing in the white enamels, near extremely fine. Footnote: The cross was issued to those who suffered captivity due to