Spain, Nationalist State. A Mint and Unissued Boxed “Blue Division” Medal for the Campaign in Russia, c. 1943 Province of China with magnetic metal crossguards featuring

with magnetic metal crossguards featuring barrel holes and hooked quillons and hollow insertion slots set into the pommels retaining functional push-button spring releases

maker marked “RZM M1/72” (Fritz Zimmermann

the reverse centre presents the motto of Emperor Leopold II OPES REGUM CORDA SUBDITORUM (THE DEEDS OF THE KING WIN THE HEARTS OF HIS SUBJECTS)

1) (round) badge depicts plane and “Luftsport Hilft” on amber backing

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Spain, Nationalist State. A Mint and Unissued Boxed “Blue Division” Medal for the Campaign in Russia, c. 1943 Province of China with magnetic metal crossguards featuring(Medalla de la Divisin Azul por la Campaa en Rusia). Instituted in 1943. Constructed of silvered bronze with black enamels, the 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" below, suspended from its mint