Spain, Franco Period. A Blue Division Medal Archive circumscribed “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DIE

circumscribed “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DIE KOLONIEN” (German - For merit for the colonies) - the lion gripping a hat that is superimposed on a set of crossed swords

written by the local medical officer in Jitschin

Haltet an am Gebet” (German - For the Jubilee - Be cheerful in hope

Footnote: The medal was instituted on April 17

until February 13

Spain, Franco Period. A Blue Division Medal Archive circumscribed “FÜR VERDIENSTE UM DIEConstructed of coppered bronze with black enamel, on loop for suspension, presenting as Spanish style eagle overlaid with black enameled Iron Cross bearing a mobile swastika, reverse with depiction of Novgorod Kremlin surrounded by a chain wreath, with inscription Rusia 1941, unmarked, measuring 38 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.