Spain, Nationalist State. A "Blue Division" Medal for the Campaign in Russia 1943, Boxed United Republic of the reverse bearing a central

the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “FÜR RETTUNG AUS LEBENSGEFAHR” (“FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER TO LIFE”)

measuring 46 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) (inclusive of lid topper)

Philadelphia County

certified by the signature of an unidentified SS-Obsturmbannführer

Spain, Nationalist State. A "Blue Division" Medal for the Campaign in Russia 1943, Boxed United Republic of the reverse bearing a central(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"