Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Spanish Cross in Gold, with Case Auction Archive 5 mm to 40 mm

5 mm to 40 mm

Monetny Dvor maker marked on the screwback)

Finnish coat-of-arms in gold-coloured ink on the lid

rim impressed 589 L-NK

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Spanish Cross in Gold, with Case Auction Archive 5 mm to 40 mm(Spanienkreuz in Gold mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastika, bearing a central raised mobile swastika situated within dual circular rings, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 56. 44 mm (w) x 55. 43