Spain, Spanish State. A Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Campañia Archive 181” printed on both sides

181” printed on both sides of the triple slotted disc

Mounted on a short original ribbon

the knife remains in a near mint condition

measuring 100x140mm

"For conspicous gallantry displayed during a raid on the enemy trenches on the morning of December 9th

Spain, Spanish State. A Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Campañia Archive 181” printed on both sidesConstructed 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,