Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Auction Archive Erich Rüdiger von Wedel (13)

Erich Rüdiger von Wedel (13)

according to the official press statement attached to the reverse

The submarine was sunk by a direct hit from an aerial bomb near the conning tower

Footnote: This set of fine wings are published in Waren Carrolls work “Eagles Recalled” on page 45 2nd from top right side

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords Auction Archive Erich Rüdiger von Wedel (13)(Spanienkreuz in Bronze mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse with pebbled arms and with raised Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastikas joining the quadrants, bearing a central mobile swastika situated within dual rings, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 56. 41 mm (w) x 56. 42 mm (h),