Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Hold and grey wool waffenfarbe on

and grey wool waffenfarbe on a black wool base

the reverse with a black enameled central medallion depicting a gold crowned royal cipher of Heinrich

marked for V

and Medal for 15 Years Irreproachable Service in the Armed Forces

divided into three sections: Red Beach 1 on the far west of the island

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Hold and grey wool waffenfarbe on(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.