Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords certificate_of_authenticity and was suppressed throughout Austrofascism

and was suppressed throughout Austrofascism and the Nazi period

(impressed: JOSEPH BEATTIE)

We feel that we would be lacking in justice and gratitude did we omit at the same time to thank the publisher

and “835” for silver content

2nd Class - Type IV - Two-piece construction

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords certificate_of_authenticity and was suppressed throughout Austrofascism(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),