Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Auction 105 mm x 240 mm

105 mm x 240 mm

reverse illustrating a fell wreath of holly

(Rotes Kreuz Abzeichen)

Instituted by Guangxu Emperor on the 7th of February 1882

similarly bearing raised sickle and hammer designs

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Auction 105 mm x 240 mm(Spanienkreuz in Bronze mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and with raised Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastikas joining the quadrants, bearing a central mobile swastika situated within dual rings, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 56. 41 mm (w) x 56. 42 mm (h),