Spanienkreuztr?ger Foto

[Jacques]

A new thread to share together few pics of soldiers of the Army wich were awarded the spanish cross.

[Jacques]

an Army soldier

[Jacques]

One a little bit original. German asigned to a Kosak unit, with the radio-gunner badge, and LC veteran

[Sal Williams]

A little bit unique????? Jacques you are master of the understatement!!!

WOW, what a pic!!!!!

[Jacques]

with the bronze cross w/o sword

[Guest Rick Research]

Is the last photo named-- or can you tell what regiment he was in? I am assuming that the Major?/Oberstleutnant? is in a cavalry unit, immediately before the war. With those awards, if the regiment can be identified, so can he.

[Jacques]

No Rick, unfortunatly no name .

[Jacques]

De M?lder, the pic came with 2 albums

[Jacques]

a new one: Oberwachtmeister Helmut Hennig

[Jacques]

A new one; it is interesting to see that he is wearing the SC in bronze but also the Army Flak badge.

[Stogieman]

Hallo mon ami, the last one is indeed a very special photo! Thanks!!!!!

[Jacques]

Thanks Stogiemann

I acquired this one today

[Jacques]

An NCO with a spanish cross in bronze with swords

[Jacques]

interesting spanish cross worn by a Gebirgsj?ger

[Scott]

Interesting that the NCO in post #13 has the Spanish Cross with Swords, but no swords on his campaign ribbon...

Scott

[Jacques]

Interesting to see the white cross worn along with a spanish cross bronze with swords.

[nesredep]

Hi

Great and informative photos.

Regards

Nesredep

[Jacques]

Another officer, former member of the Legion Condor

[Harrier]

I'm sure it must be an optical illusion, but are the soldiers in Posts 2 and 18 wearing crosses with drop-tailed eagles?

Edited December 9, 2007 by Harrier

[Harrier]

Looking again under magnification, I do not think it is an illusion. Could anyone else say their opinion?

These are all wonderful photos!

[Scott]

Several badges appear to have droop-tails (!). I'm sure Jacques will provide enlargements to set us straight

Scott

[Harrier]

The quality of the photos posted by Jacques is so good that they are very amenable to enlargement and other editing tools, including differing light shades. contrasts, etc.

Some of the drop-tails may certainly be attributable to light and angle. The eagles on the soldier in Post 2, however, really are (IMHO) of the drop-tail (or droop-tail) variety. Jacques, of course, has the original photos in hand and may be able to see something we cannot.

It is, of course, only prudent to be very careful in making such a statement, but I have tried every technique of photo examination that I know and I seriously believe now that Jacques has, by this excellent thread, provided photographic proof of the existence of the droop-tail eagle Spanish Cross.

If I am wrong, I am sure others will be glad to tell me and I will be glad to listen!

[Jacques]

Hi,

I had a look with a magnifier directly on the pics and I can't see nothing convincing. I'll make close up and post them here. I do think it is just an optic illusion.

jacques

[nesredep]

Hi,

I had a look with a magnifier directly on the pics and I can't see nothing convincing. I'll make close up and post them here. I do think it is just an optic illusion.

jacques

Hello!

I agree.

All the best

Nesredep

[Harrier]

Looking forward to seeing the enlargements! I agree that it is difficult to say for sure, but I took all the Spanish Crosses in my collection (8), all of which have the standard eagles, and I could not get the angles or curvature to match the photo in Post 2. Maybe someone else will have better success.

Edited December 11, 2007 by Harrier