Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross In Bronze Hold modern day Vrbno pod Pradědem

modern day Vrbno pod Pradědem

with some loss of finish and evident of repainting

resolute courage

awarded on 13 August 1943

the front cover designed with a series of horizontal rules in an alternating pattern

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross In Bronze Hold modern day Vrbno pod Pradědem(Spanienkreuz in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, the quadrants joined by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastika, with a central raised mobile swastika within dual rings, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 55. 25 mm (w) x 55. 28 mm (h), weighing 26. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.