Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross with Swords, Silver Grade Auction Archive in military uniform showing multiple

in military uniform showing multiple awards

A health card

surrounded by elegant enameled red border with French inscription L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE

In the latter stages of his career and nearing retirement

dated to January 27

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross with Swords, Silver Grade Auction Archive in military uniform showing multiple(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