Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross with Swords, Silver Grade GTRexclude the exterior of the lid

the exterior of the lid embossed Flak Kampf Abz

the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM KRIEGE 1914” (“FOR MERIT IN WAR 1914”)

each of which are secured in place by eight prongs on the cap

bearing a raised inscription of “ZFRONTU 41-45” above crossed swords

Oswald Pohl (1892–1951)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross with Swords, Silver Grade GTRexclude the exterior of the lid(Spanienkreuz in Silber mit Schwertern). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastika, bearing a central raised mobile swastika situated within dual rings, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 57. 16 mm (w) x