Germany, Third Reich. A Spanish Cross, Silver Grade, C.1939 Hold Footnote: Herbert Otto Gille (1897–1966)

Footnote: Herbert Otto Gille (1897–1966) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

lightly warped

born June 4

10 Canadian General Hospital at Le Treport on May 26

Germany, Third Reich. A Spanish Cross, Silver Grade, C.1939 Hold Footnote: Herbert Otto Gille (1897–1966)(Spanienkreuz in Silber ohne Schwerter). A silvervaulted Malese cross with early Luftwaffe eagles affixed between the arms of the cross manufactured with swords that were removed; the center with a mobile swastika; the reverse plain, with a slender banjo vertical pinback, and a functional hinge catch assembly; an unmarked example; measuring 54. 30 mm (w) x 54. 31 mm (h); weighing 24. 7 grams; in overall near extremely fine condition. Footnote: With a