Spain, Nationalist State. A "Blue Division" Medal for the Campaign in Russia 1943, Boxed United Republic of both on loop for suspension

both on loop for suspension

died on April 21

900 silver

measuring 96 mm x 70 mm

Spain, Nationalist State. A "Blue Division" Medal for the Campaign in Russia 1943, Boxed United Republic of both on loop for suspension(Medalla de la Divisin Azul por la Campaa en Rusia). Instituted in 1943. In silvered bronze with black enamels, manufactured by Diez y Compania, S. A. of Madrid, obverse illustrating the Nationalist Eagle of Spain with an Iron Cross bearing a swastika, above the Falange symbol, the eagle backed by a laurel wreath and surmounted by the Franco crown, reverse illustrating the Novgorod's Kremlin surrounded by a wreath of chains and inscribed "RUSIA 1941"