Germany, Third Reich. A Spanish Cross In Bronze Miniature Stickpin GTRexclude Cased: Silvered feinzink

Cased: Silvered feinzink

with the cover bearing a gold embossed inscription of “STATUTEN FÜR DEN OESTERREICHISCH-KAISERLICHEN-ORDEN DER EISERNEN KRONE” (“STATUTE FOR THE IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN ORDER OF THE IRON CROWN”) in Fraktur script

projecting from the centre are the arms of a Point Cross constructed of a vibrant emerald-green enamel within a Gold frame

Footnote: The Honour Cross of the German Armed Forces was awarded in three grades: Gold Grade for good and loyal service in the Bundeswehr for a period of at least twenty years

Monica Winifred Blane

Germany, Third Reich. A Spanish Cross In Bronze Miniature Stickpin GTRexclude Cased: Silvered feinzink(Spanien Kreuz Stecknadel). A bronze stickpin, presenting as a Maltese cross, with Luftwaffe style eagles between the arms, with a swastika at the centre, measuring 16. 26 mm (w) x 15. 99 mm (h), on a 43. 56 mm long needle pin, and in near extremely fine condition.