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Cased Spanish
Cross in Silver w/Swords. This superb C. E.
Juncker marked, deeply vaulted "LDO" quality
cross shows only faint wear with dark age patina
to the Maltese cross with a swastika within two
concentric circles in the center of the cross with
crossed Teutonic swords between the cross arms.
A Luftwaffe eagle in flight with cut-out swastika
detail is affixed above the swords between each
of the four arms of the cross. Reverse of cross
retains virtually 100% of the factory frosting with
no damage to the barrel-hinged, flat pin or C-catch.
The reverse is maker marked "CEJ" within
an impressed cartouche and with "900"
silver content stamp. The green leatherette, hinged
case with exterior lid stamped with silver facsimile
of the "LDO" logo as described on page
34 of For Führer and Fatherland, Military Awards
of the Third Reich by LTC John R. Angolia, grades
EX++/Near MINT showing only light surface wear,
but no rips or tears. The interior lid covered in
padded burgundy silk with lower vaulted portion
of case covered in burgundy flocking. Underside
of case has a small portion of a white paper tag
(probably a maker's or price tag). Superb maker-marked
Cased Spanish Cross in Silver w/Swords in "LDO"
marked case recently obtained in Germany. EX++/Near
MINT (25796) $3,650. SOLD
  
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