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 Top quality example

Top quality example

with black and white enameled arms

Scattered gilt wear and contact marks on the first two medals

Medal in the Service of the Nation

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 Top quality example(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"