Spain, Nationalist State. A "Blue Division" Medal for the Campaign in Russia 1943, Boxed consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 70 mm x 26

70 mm x 26

/ June 5th

with black and white enameled arms

Top quality example

Scattered gilt wear and contact marks on the first two medals

Spain, Nationalist State. A "Blue Division" Medal for the Campaign in Russia 1943, Boxed consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 70 mm x 26(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"