Spain, Spanish State. A Rare Medal of the Russian Campaign, Officer’s Version

Item #EU20554

$1,181
(Medalla de la campaña de Rusia). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a detailed Spanish national eagle, overlaid by a central 1939 Iron Cross executed in silvered bronze with black enamel, the obverse featuring a circular chain link wreath topped by a crown, surrounding a central raised depiction of the Novgorod Kremlin, above an inscription of “RUSIA 1941”, unmarked, measuring 35.28 mm (w) x 49.26 mm (h), weighing 27.9 grams (inclusive of ribbon), a rare Officer’s decoration in extremely fine condition.