Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Auction Instituted by Guangxu Emperor on

Instituted by Guangxu Emperor on the 7th of February 1882

with the ends separated from when it was removed from clothing

one tabs with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label clearly stamped with manufacturer code “A4/445” and serial number “334912”

similarly bearing raised sickle and hammer designs

reverse illustrating a fell wreath of holly

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Auction Instituted by Guangxu Emperor on(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),