Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross Of The Spanish Campaign United Republic of Bergman later became a sportswriter

Bergman later became a sportswriter and was handpicked in 1936 by the father of Swedish sports journalism

Accompanied by his Funeral Notice Card (printed in black ink

and the two smaller flaps with single buttons each

obverse centre with yellow and faded red hand painted on background

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Italy, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross Of The Spanish Campaign United Republic of Bergman later became a sportswriter(Croce Commemorativa della Campagna di Spagna). Instituted in 1940. In bronze, obverse presenting a central sword with a star on the 3 and 9 oclock arms and the date 17 VII 1936, reverse features the Spanish emblem with the inscription GUERRA POR LA UNIDAD NACIONAL ESPANOLA, measuring 37. 30 mm (w) x 44. 15 mm (h inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension), weighs 12. 8 grams, spotting on reverse, dark patina, remains in very fine condition.