Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade Auction or outstanding bravery in the

or outstanding bravery in the line of duty

Other people have taken the metaphor farther by comparing the act of bailing out with that of the caterpillar letting itself down to earth by a silken thread

first as a Gunner in 1940

black threading giving definition to the shield and wings

the head flanked by the number ""2"" (silver fineness) and marked with the assay city mark ""A"" (Vienna)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Cross, Bronze Grade Auction or outstanding bravery in the(Bronzenes Spanisches Kreuz). Constructed of bronzed tombac in the shape of a Maltese cross with Luftwaffe eagles separately applied to the cross; vertical banjo style pinback, with a barrel hinge and a broad catch; measuring 55. 64 mm (w) x 55. 08 mm (h); weighing 25. 9 grams; in overall near extremely fine condition.