Description
You are bidding on a VERY NICE and 100% ORIGINAL example of a WW2 German Wehrmacht Erinnerungsmedaille für die Spanischen Freiwillingen im Kampf gegen den Bolschewismus (Spanish Blue Division Volunteer Medal)!
The Spanish Volunteer Medal formally known as the Commemorative Medal for Spanish Volunteers in the Struggle Against Bolshevism (German: Erinnerungsmedaille für die spanischen Freiwilligen im Kampf gegen den Bolschewismus), commissioned 3 January 1944, was awarded by the Third Reich to recognize the men of the Blue Division who served at the Russian front during World War II. This force, attached to the Heer of the Wehrmacht, known as the 250th Infantry Division (span.), was in total composed of 47,000 men, sent by Francisco Franco to aid the Third Reich, as a way to pay back Adolf Hitler’s help during the Spanish Civil War.
Made of zinc, this medal is in VERY NICE condition! Features a German Army helmet above two shields which show the Wehrmacht eagle and the Falange symbol, the two shields in front of a sword, with a swastika flanked by laurel leaves below. On the reverse is the inscription “División Española de Voluntarios en Rusia” and at the bottom the Iron Cross underneath laurel leaves. Some slight marks and wear due to the age, but nothing that detracts! Complete with the original ribbon, it would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!
