Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords United Republic of marked “Ges Gesch” and”RS” on

marked “Ges Gesch” and”RS” on reverse

Entry into the NSDAP (April 1

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)

placed upon a red field

Defense Superior Service Medal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords United Republic of marked “Ges Gesch” and”RS” 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.