Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross In Bronze Auction Archive extensive chipping evident in the

extensive chipping evident in the dark blue enamels on the centrepiece circle

on loop for suspension (marked “113” for Hermann Aurich of Dresden)

A train­ing “sausage machine” seemed to be the only solu­tion to the prob­lem

but succeeded in driving down two of the enemy in a spin

A fine example of a cased 1864-1918 issue Military Merit Cross “Militär Ehrenzeichen 1

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross In Bronze Auction Archive extensive chipping evident in the(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.