Spain, Facist State. A Blue Division Medal For Russian Service, Official Version For Soldiers certificate_of_authenticity with headquarters in the quiet

with headquarters in the quiet little Ontario bay town of Picton

badge depicts a German eagle with vertically spread wings on top of mount Hesselberg overlooking the town of Nürnberg

rim bump on edge at 3 o’clock

awarded to Tenente Colonnello Antonio Portanova

he achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant on April 2nd

Spain, Facist State. A Blue Division Medal For Russian Service, Official Version For Soldiers certificate_of_authenticity with headquarters in the quiet(Medalla de la Divison Azul). Instituted in 1943. In silvered tombac with black patination, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 50. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, scattered silvering wear, light contact, original ribbon, suspended from a traditional horizontal hanger with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Blue Division Medal was awarded to Spanish soldiers who fought in the German Army on the Russian Front.