Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross with Swords, Silver Grade United Republic of numbered “9” on reverse

numbered “9” on reverse

As the British broke into our lines that day the Minenwerfer position had to be abandoned

000 drawings by him are extant

Bronze Version -  Italic script naming has faded

mismatched example

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross with Swords, Silver Grade United Republic of numbered “9” on reverse(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