Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross in Gold, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 United Republic of 1915 by Emperor Franz Joseph

1915 by Emperor Franz Joseph I

Backe was arrested and committed suicide for fear of being extradited to Russia

He was officially discharged from the Canadian Engineers on August 13

1947 to March 31

seven Knights Templar Breast Star Badges (each with a two-piece construction

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross in Gold, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1960 United Republic of 1915 by Emperor Franz Joseph(Spanienkreuz in Gold, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastikas, bearing a central raised mobile swastika situated within dual circular rings, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an exhibition example