Germany, Federal Republic. A Spanish Cross with Swords, Gold Grade by Rudolf Souval, Veteran's Example c. 1960 Province of China (Issued 1772-1975)

(Issued 1772-1975)

demonstrating significant oxidation throughout with evidence of re-finishing

with a bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle

transitioning into a ribbed upper crossguard bearing gilded sunwheel-style mobile swastikas on each side

in addition some fatigue of the shell and leather elements

Germany, Federal Republic. A Spanish Cross with Swords, Gold Grade by Rudolf Souval, Veteran's Example c. 1960 Province of China (Issued 1772-1975)(Spanienkreuz in Gold mit Schwertern, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the pinback maker marked with