Germany. A Spanish Cross, In Bronze, With Swords, By Berg & Nolte Of Lüdenscheid United Republic of obverse illustrating a swastika surrounded

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

These boards have been examined by several specialists and it remains unclear as to their exact origins

which was to produce the VW Beetle “Kraft durch Freude Wagen/Strength Through Joy Car”

embossed with the "Stand-Sheek" maker mark

Germany. A Spanish Cross, In Bronze, With Swords, By Berg & Nolte Of Lüdenscheid United Republic of obverse illustrating a swastika surroundedc. 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.