Description
Product Description: An incredibly rare Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords in overall excellent condition. This Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords is produced in “800” silver, with light patina throughout. The separately affixed eagles are originally attached and directly to the cross. This piece is maker marked with the early crown logo maker mark for the firm of Meybauer, indicating it is one of the first produced pieces of the award ever made. The reverse hardware remains intact and with no repairs, and are typical for the producer Meybauer. This Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords is the very early type that would have been given out to the members of the returning Condor Legion, in the parade held in Berlin in 1939, for their return. Only 327 men received the Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords, making this award without a doubt one of the rarest of all Third Reich Awards. Don’t miss out on this incredibly rare Spanish Cross in Silver without Swords produced by Meybauer.
Historical Description: The German Spanish Cross, was a crossover award between Germany and its ally, fascist Spain. This medal signified the collaboration and military cooperation between the two countries, particularly during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The Spanish Cross was established on April 14, 1939, by Adolf Hitler, shortly after the Nationalists’ victory in Spain. The award was available in two classes of three grades: with swords for combatants, and without swords for non-combatants, both classes in Bronze, Silver, or Gold Grades. The Bronze award with swords was for combatants, the Silver award with swords was for soldiers who took part in decisive battles and who had considerable fighting experience, and the Gold award was for great merit. The highest grade. The Spanish Cross in Gold with Diamonds, was very rarely awarded and reserved for those who showed the greatest merit or who had high leadership skills in battle. There was also a version made for the next of kin of men who had been killed; this was a medal suspended from a ribbon, rather than a pin-on badge. Unlike most German awards, the Spanish Cross was worn on the right side of the uniform.
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