Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Auction Archive trimmed in twisted silver bullion

trimmed in twisted silver bullion wire and black felt

maker marked “M SS 40” on the reverse of the buckle

28 mm x 40

pebbled aluminum with an aluminum centre applique

with gilded crossed swords and an oak leaf wreath between the arms

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Auction Archive trimmed in twisted silver bullion(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),