Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade, Non-Combatant Conversion Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Having collected them

Having collected them

8 mm in diameter at the exterior x 108 mm in height

and comfortably fits into the period spanning the French Revolutionary War

This was highest Prussian bravery award for enlisted soldiers and only about 1350 crosses awarded during 1914-18 period

and Grand Cross Breast Star: three-piece construction

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade, Non-Combatant Conversion Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Having collected them(Spanienkreuz in Bronze ohne Schwerter). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastikas, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 55. 85 mm (w) x 56. 85 mm (h), weighing 27. 7 grams, a pair of crossed swords formerly piercing the awards centrepiece have been cut down at