Spain, Spanish State. A Mint Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Campañia GTRexclude 41 mm straight pin

41 mm straight pin

the reverse inscribed “Für Treue Dienste in der SS” (For Loyal Services in the SS) superimposed on the numeral “4”

better than very fine condition with attractive patina from age

oblivious to the flying fragments from anti-aircraft shells

Nicholas Mole

Spain, Spanish State. A Mint Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Campañia GTRexclude 41 mm straight pinConstructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with classic Spanish style clasp and horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a Spanish national eagle, overlaid by a central 1939 Iron Cross, overlaying a circular laurel leaf wreath topped by a crown, the reverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, surrounding a depiction of the Novgorod Kremlin above an inscription of RUSIA 1941,