Spain, Spanish State. A Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Compañia United Republic of A very desirable award of

A very desirable award of private commission (as these collars always were private purchases)

cut-down postcard photograph of Ilse with Princess Victoria Louise

with repair on reverse

as well as in blue ink by the 1st Artillery Officer

the obverse inscribed "MIT GOTT FÜR KAISER u

Spain, Spanish State. A Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Compañia United Republic of A very desirable award ofConstructed 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,