Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords United Republic of the obverse “Denn wir fahren

the obverse “Denn wir fahren gegen Engelland/Because we are driving towards England”

General Erwin Rommel commanded the division

He joined the 3rd Canadian Division in September

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 46th Infantry Battalion on February 17

both set on a 72 mm-long card stock backer with a horizontal pinback

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade With Swords United Republic of the obverse “Denn wir fahren(Spanienkreuz in Bronze mit Schwertern). Constructed of bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms joined through the quadrants by Luftwaffe eagles clutching mobile swastikas, set over top of a pair of crossed swords piercing the centre, with a central mobile swastika set within a pebbled ring, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmaked, measuring 56. 53 mm (w) x 55. 86 mm