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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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