Germany. A Spanish Cross, In Bronze, With Swords, By Berg & Nolte Of Lüdenscheid Auction Archive one entitled "History of the

one entitled "History of the 2nd Canadian Battalion in the Great War

contact marks and surface wear on the belt buckle

and "74" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the front

Minister of War

Germany. A Spanish Cross, In Bronze, With Swords, By Berg & Nolte Of Lüdenscheid Auction Archive one entitled "History of thec. 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.