Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Spanish Cross in Gold, with Case certificate_of_authenticity stamped with an issue number

stamped with an issue number and bearing an etched owner’s name

before being posted for training with No

MILLS 6th BTY C

9mm (h) and weighing 9

he was discharged three and a half months later

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Spanish Cross in Gold, with Case certificate_of_authenticity stamped with an issue number(Spanienkreuz in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded 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 circular rings, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 56. 44 mm (w) x 55. 43