Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade, Non-Combatant Conversion Republic of The winter side retains a

The winter side retains a faint black ink size mark of “57”

Housed in Vienna since the Emperor's execution in 1867

1886 and awarded to participants in the First Madagascar expedition of 1883

measuring 20 cm (w) x 25

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade, Non-Combatant Conversion Republic of The winter side retains a(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