Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Auction the reverse of the pinback

the reverse of the pinback stamped with a Präsidialkanzlei code of “20” for maker C

Footnote: One of the most prolific manufacturers of the M3 fighting knife during its time of service

bottom of the shank cracked

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Auction the reverse of the pinback(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