Spain, Nationalist State. A "Blue Division" Medal for the Campaign in Russia 1943, Boxed United Republic of 8 mm (w) x 34

8 mm (w) x 34 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

Philadelphia County

certified by the signature of an unidentified SS-Obsturmbannführer

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 156th Battalion (156th Leeds and Grenville Battalion) on Janauary 12

The fabric band has experienced some aging and heat shrinkage

Spain, Nationalist State. A "Blue Division" Medal for the Campaign in Russia 1943, Boxed United Republic of 8 mm (w) x 34(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"