Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross in Gold, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 Republic of retaining its original wax paper

retaining its original wax paper liner

the reverse bearing a large superimposed “U” with a central flaming grenade

Footnote: This Order was conferred upon Turkish citizens and foreigners in recognition of extraordinary civil and military services to the state

72 mm (w) x 58

housing a 88 mm (w) x 140 mm (h) Bratislava postcard)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross in Gold, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 Republic of retaining its original wax paper(Spanienkreuz in Gold, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastikas, bearing a central raised mobile swastika situated within dual circular rings, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an exhibition example