Spain, Fascist State. A Commemorative Medal To The Fallen And Prisoners Of The Blue Division GTRexclude 65 mm x 395 mm

65 mm x 395 mm

the North Vietnamese had executed those still alive after the initial contact and retreated

the circle within a blue triangle with characters in each of the three corners inscribed "Nobleness / Brave - Valiant / Related to Military - Ability to Fight"

Sewn in place above the right breast pocket is a rare two-tone green screen-printed eagle insignia on a cotton base

from Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 period

Spain, Fascist State. A Commemorative Medal To The Fallen And Prisoners Of The Blue Division GTRexclude 65 mm x 395 mmInstituted 1954. In bronze gilt, a round medal featuring the symbol of the Blue Division on a Spanish coloured shield, surrounded by stars and a green enamel wreath on a black enamel background, the reverse is plain, measures 33. 5mm (w) x 39. 1mm (h), weighs 15. 3 grams (including ribbon), worn on the incorrect blue ribbon (should be half blue, half black with a Rusia 1941 bar), divot in lacquer at 9 oclock edge, otherwise in extremely fine condition.