Spanish Cross Next of Kin

[Tim B.]

Very nice!! And everything is in excellent condition! Congrats!
Tim

[jacques]

Nice cased cross ; one of my favourites. Is it named ?did it come with the document ?
jacques

[Ludwig]

Excellent!!! Be happy!!!

[andrewb]

Thank you, Andrew. The rarity of this case cannot be overstated. I have never had the opportunity to own one and it is one of those rare treasures that is always a pleasure to see. Sadly, one sees them so rarely.

Bob Hritz

Thank you guys for your kind comments.

Unfortunately Jacques, no name or document.
I wish!!

Regards,
AB.

[Johnny R]

Very nice, I knew where a set was the entire time I lived in Germany and the Widow would not part with it. I tried for three years and after she died it ended up going to a relative who she thought would appreciate it. He sold it to a coin dealer the next day for 300 US with the award document and letters etc. or something like that. Great award and an interesting/important aspect of WH history rarely talked about.

[Stan]

Spanish Cross next of kin

Andrew,

That is truly a beautiful set.

These awards came with both solid swastikas and cut-out like yours.

Very nice indeed

Stan

[jacques]

I kept one of the two crosses in my collection and it is attributed to Karl Schäfer who served to the Panzergruppe Drohne.

[andrewb]

I can totally understand why you kept that one Jacques. Attributable pieces are very special. BTW, great photo.



Stan, Thank you.
I did do a search on these and found your post about the solid and cut-out types. Valuable information.

Regards,
AB.

[andrewb]

[QUOTE=jhodgson;2654021] He sold it to a coin dealer the next day for 300 US with the award document and letters etc. or something like that.



I don't want to hear stories like that.

Regards,
AB.

[jacques]

I can totally understand why you kept that one Jacques. Attributable pieces are very special. BTW, great photo.
Regards,
AB.

I got the whole (I guess) group with medals, related documents, newspapers, photos. As he died in Spain, the group is only related to Spain commitment.
jacques

[jacques]

Andrew,
if you still have the cross, could you provide me details concerning measures ?
High, width, weight, Circle diameter, loop & ring sizes

Thanks
jacques

[andrewb]

No problem Jacques. I will post them tomorrow.

Regards,
AB.

[andrewb]

Jacques, Here are the measurements.

Weight: 12.2g

Height: 41.1mm

Ht with loop: 42.0mm

Width: 40.8mm

Ribbon Ring: 11.3mm

Loop: 6.6mm

Outer circle: 13.4mm

Inner circle: 8.8mm

Regards,
AB.

[jacques]

thanks Andrew,
is the weight ribbon included ?

jacques

[andrewb]

Jacques,
The weight is without the ribbon.
Ribbon weights 2.5g. Do you want the case measurements as well?

Regards,
AB.