Spain, Spanish State. A Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Campañia Hold measuring 109 mm x 45

measuring 109 mm x 45 mm (folded)

Following the encirclement of the 6th Army in Stalingrad in November 1942

the German attack came to a standstill

The brigade was part of the 5th Canadian Division

but the cap is otherwise fault-free and presents in an extremely fine condition

Spain, Spanish State. A Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Campañia Hold measuring 109 mm x 45Constructed 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,