Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross in Bronze, by Wilhelm Deumer Hold Some issues consistent with age

Some issues consistent with age and modification are evident to the helmet

ALBERT ABRAHAMS D/J

27th February

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross in Bronze, by Wilhelm Deumer Hold Some issues consistent with age(Spanienkreuz in Bronze). Constructed of bronze, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastika, bearing a central raised mobile swastika situated within dual circular rings, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, maker marked with LDO code L 11 for Wilhelm Deumer, Ldenscheid, measuring 56. 32 mm (w) x 55. 98 mm