Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Silver Grade, by C.F. Zimmermann visually-hidden level two: Distinguished Flying Cross

level two: Distinguished Flying Cross with one silver and one bronze bronze oak leaf and Bronze Star with "V" device

It sits securely within the nickel-plated upper crossguard

Kirkpatrick left for the French theatre with his Battalion and shortly after their arrival in France

the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Prince Adolph

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Silver Grade, by C.F. Zimmermann visually-hidden level two: Distinguished Flying Cross(Spanienkreuz in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a vaulted 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 raised mobile swastika situated within dual circular rings, the reverse with a raised and elongated barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a rounded catch, maker marked with