A Commemorative Medal Of The Spanish Volunteer Division In Russia Archive War And Victory Medals

War And Victory Medals

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A First War Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 - Silver with black paint

A QEII Canadian Memorial Cross

In Witness Whereof Our Governor General of Our Dominion of Canada hath hereunto set his hand and Seal at Our Government House in the City of Ottawa this First day of November in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Four and in the Eighth Year of Our Reign

A Commemorative Medal Of The Spanish Volunteer Division In Russia Archive War And Victory MedalsIn silvered bronze; on loop for suspension; on a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 32. 41 mm; weighing 12. 6 grams; contact marks, but with approximately 50% of the original silvering remaining. Footnote: The Spanish volunteer medal was awarded by the Third Reich to the men of the Blue Division who served at the Russian front alongside the Germans. It was known as the 250th Infantry Division, composed of 47,000 men sent by Francisco Franco to aid