Germany. A Spanish Cross, In Bronze, With Swords, By Berg & Nolte Of Lüdenscheid United Republic of embossed with the "Stand-Sheek" maker

embossed with the "Stand-Sheek" maker mark

1916 and was transferred to the 69th Battery

with period replacement catch and custom made name plate engraved Käle Brückner

obverse illustrating a swastika surrounded by an open-ended wreath of oak leaves on an Iron Cross

98 mm x 105 mm)

Germany. A Spanish Cross, In Bronze, With Swords, By Berg & Nolte Of Lüdenscheid United Republic of embossed with the "Stand-Sheek" makerc. 1939. (Spanienkreuz in Bronze mit Schwertern). A bronze vaulted Maltese cross with Luftwaffe eagles affixed between the arms of the cross; the center with a mobile swastika; the reverse plain, with a slender vertical banjo style pinback, and a functional hinge catch assembly; maker marked B&N, L for Berg & Nolte, Ldenscheid on the reverse; measuring 57. 15 mm (w) x 57. 16 mm (h); weighing 39. 0 grams; in overall extremely fine condition.