Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross in Gold, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 United Republic of 1915 by Emperor Franz Joseph

1915 by Emperor Franz Joseph I

Accompanied its original case of issue that reads "Luftwaffe Flugzeugfuhrer- u

seven Knights Templar Breast Star Badges (each with a two-piece construction

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the County of York

This is a fabric type Police troddel (portepee)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross in Gold, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 United Republic of 1915 by Emperor Franz Joseph(Spanienkreuz in Gold, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastikas, bearing a central raised mobile swastika situated within dual circular rings, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an exhibition example