Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords United Republic of 113 mm x 148 mm

113 mm x 148 mm

the obverse “Denn wir fahren gegen Engelland/Because we are driving towards England”

in aluminum on an amber backing

General Erwin Rommel commanded the division

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords United Republic of 113 mm x 148 mm(Spanienkreuz in Bronze mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastikas, set over top of a pair of crossed swords piercing the centre, with a central mobile swastika set within a pebbled ring, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmaked, measuring 56. 53 mm (w) x 55. 86 mm