Spain. A Commemorative Medal Of The Spanish Campaign 1936 GTRexclude RCAF Overseas to Brook's wife

RCAF Overseas to Brook's wife Helen

with whom he would complete his war service aboard

Machine woven in blue

small enamel chip

Attributed to Sergeant Leon Deriemaeker

Spain. A Commemorative Medal Of The Spanish Campaign 1936 GTRexclude RCAF Overseas to Brook's wifeIn bronze, unmarked, measuring 33 mm, original ribbon, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal was formally instituted on September 5, 1942, on the basis of previous unofficial initiatives dating back to 1938, to recognize the service of members of the Italian Legion in the Spanish Civil War. Initial Italian volunteers from the ranks of the fascist militia were eventually joined in Spain by ""volunteers"" from the Italian army and air