Spain, Nationalist State. A Mint and Unissued Boxed “Blue Division” Medal for the Campaign in Russia, c. 1943 certificate_of_authenticity was raised in 1797 by

was raised in 1797 by dispensation 38 Geo

black cotton backer present but coming off through age and wear

627 with parts of the front cover and the following pages missing and/or damaged

a Finnish Liberty Cross

45mm (h – inclusive of integral ring)

Spain, Nationalist State. A Mint and Unissued Boxed “Blue Division” Medal for the Campaign in Russia, c. 1943 certificate_of_authenticity was raised in 1797 by(Medalla de la Divisin Azul por la Campaa en Rusia). Instituted in 1943. Constructed of silvered bronze with black enamels, the 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" below, suspended from its mint