Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords United Republic of placed upon a red field

placed upon a red field

A fine example of a third reich period DJ (Deutsche Jugend/German Youths) shooting proficiency badge

He transferred to the 7th Battery of the Artillery Regiment 33 on 1 September 1940 and at the same time received a promotion to Leutnant (Lieutenant)

Entry into the NSDAP (April 1

Today the entire membership is hereditary since the last officer participants died many decades ago

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords United Republic of placed upon a red field(Spanienkreuz in Bronze mit Schwertern). Instituted 14 April 1939. (1939 issue). Constructed of bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with crossed swords piercing the centre, the quadrants joined by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastika, with a central raised mobile swastika set inside dual rings, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 56. 47 mm (w) x 55.