Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross With Swords, Bronze Grade Newly Listed measuring 31 mm (w) x

measuring 31 mm (w) x 62 mm (h - inclusive of crown & horizontally pierced ball suspension with cross)

with majority of gilt remaining

Merit Cross with Swords (1915-18)

he received the promotion to officer

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross With Swords, Bronze Grade Newly Listed measuring 31 mm (w) x(Spanienkreuz mit Schwertern in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastikas, overlaying a pair of crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, bearing a central raised mobile swastika within dual rings, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 57. 00 mm (w) x 56. 43 mm