Germany, Third Reich. Three Third Reich German Medals, Awards, and Decorations
A grouping of three Third Reich German medals, awards, and decorations, consisting of 1) A 1944 Campaign Medal for the Spanish “Blue Division” Volunteers in Russia (Medalla de la Campaña de la División Española de Voluntarios en Rusia). Constructed of circular zink alloy, on loop for suspension, with its period original ribbon, the obverse with two shields superimposed on a horizontal sword, with the left shield bearing the arms of the German Wehrmacht (an eagle with open wings perched on top of a roundel with a central mobile swastika), with the shield on the right bearing the Spanish Falangist arrows, and a Stahlhelm above facing towards the left, with a static swastika superimposed atop laurel wreaths, the reverse inscribed “División Española de Voluntarios en Rusia” (Division of Spanish Volunteers in Russia), with oak and laurel wreaths directly beneath with an Iron Cross 1939 at the base, measuring 32.44 mm in diameter, weighing 11.2 grams. 2) A Commemorative West Wall Medal (Deutsches Schutzwall-Ehrenzeichen), oval bronze, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with a horizontal pinback, the obverse with a crossed shovel and sword in the centre, and a concrete pillbox/bunker directly below, as well as with the German national eagle above, all within an oak leaf wreath, the reverse inscribed “Für Arbeit zum schutze Deutschlands” (For labour for the protection of Germany) within an oak wreath, measuring 33.52 mm (w) x 46.08 mm (h), weighing 20.8 grams. 3) A National Labour Front Long Service Award (Reichsarbeitsdienst Dienstauszeichnung). Constructed of oval bronzed zink, the obverse depicting a spade with a mobile swastika and two wheat stalks in a V-formation; the reverse inscribed “Für treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst” (German - For loyal service in the National Labour Service) on a loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon, measuring 33.11 mm (w) x 45.71 mm (h), weighing 22.4 grams. In overall good condition.

