Spain, Nationalist State. A "Blue Division" Medal for the Campaign in Russia 1943, Boxed Archive (Bayerisch-Königlicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael

(Bayerisch-Königlicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael Kreuz 3

the RND moved to France where it participated in the final phase of the Battle of the Somme

(Wehrmacht Besitz)

The Vichy government continued to be active and serve German interests

constructed of red cardstock with corrugated finish

Spain, Nationalist State. A "Blue Division" Medal for the Campaign in Russia 1943, Boxed Archive (Bayerisch-Königlicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael(Medalla de la Divisin Azul por la Campaa en Rusia). Instituted in 1943. In silvered bronze with black enamels, manufactured by Diez y Compania, S. A. of Madrid, obverse illustrating the Nationalist Eagle of Spain with an Iron Cross bearing a swastika, above the Falange symbol, the eagle backed by a laurel wreath and surmounted by the Franco crown, reverse illustrating the Novgorod's Kremlin surrounded by a wreath of chains and inscribed "RUSIA 1941"