Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade, With Swords Auction born October 12th 1892 on

born October 12th 1892 on Grand Island

measuring 50 mm x 36 mm

returning to Canada on March 20

at Funafuti

he was confirmed in the rank of Corporal on May 1st

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade, With Swords Auction born October 12th 1892 on(Spanienkreuz in Bronze mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms and a central mobile swastika within dual rings, with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the hilt of each sword bearing a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with the tips of the eagles wings joining each arm, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring