Spain, Spanish State. A Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Compañia United Republic of the obverse inscribed "MIT GOTT

the obverse inscribed "MIT GOTT FÜR KAISER u

measuring 121 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)

cut-down postcard photograph of Ilse with Princess Victoria Louise

with repair on reverse

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

Spain, Spanish State. A Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Compañia United Republic of the obverse inscribed "MIT GOTTConstructed 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,