Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade with Swords, by Paul Meybauer Archive the reverse retaining a fully-intact

the reverse retaining a fully-intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a maker’s code of “A4/302” and a secondary code of “084249”

the reverse inscribed in Latin "INTER ARMA CARITAS" (Between the Arms of Charity) in the centre

addressed to Plath

82 mm x 82

allowing the mittens to be suspended from the wearer’s neck when not in use

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade with Swords, by Paul Meybauer Archive the reverse retaining a fully-intact(Spanienkreuz in Bronze mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastikas, bearing a central mobile swastika situated within dual circular rings, the reverse with a block hinge and tapering banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with LDO code L 13 for Paul