Spain, Spanish State. A Mint Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Compañia Auction After the island was conquered

After the island was conquered

with silver edges

the portrait remains in an extremely fine condition

affixed to the underlying green wool securing strap

A flared lip did not hold as much heat

Spain, Spanish State. A Mint Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Compañia Auction After the island was conqueredConstructed of silvered bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with classic Spanish style clasp and horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a Spanish national eagle, overlaid by a central 1939 Iron Cross, overlaying a circular laurel leaf wreath topped by a crown, the reverse consisting of a circular chain link wreath, surrounding a depiction of the Novgorod Kremlin above an inscription of RUSIA 1941,