Spain, Nationalist State. A Mint and Unissued Boxed “Blue Division” Medal for the Campaign in Russia, c. 1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a very scarce plaque

a very scarce plaque

(Ritter von Epp Verdienste um die Kolonien Plakette)

by Wiilam "Bill" Powell

would have been to come to aid at top speed

Circular medal in bronze

Spain, Nationalist State. A Mint and Unissued Boxed “Blue Division” Medal for the Campaign in Russia, c. 1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a very scarce plaque(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