Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Volunteer Medal, by Deschler & Sohn Republic of the twelve o’clock arm topped

the twelve o’clock arm topped by a crown suspension with a ring retaining a period original ribbon

blackening wear on the reverse

1938 and had his rating changed from Fireman Second Class to Fireman First Class two days later

spotting and light contact evident on the obverse

their objectives are as carefully defined as a surgeon's blade: sabotage

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Volunteer Medal, by Deschler & Sohn Republic of the twelve o’clock arm topped(Erinnerungsmedaille fr die spanischen Freiwilligen im Kampf gegen den Bolschewismus). Constructed of bronzed zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised sword overlaid by shields bearing raised Heer and Falange insignia, topped by a Stahlhelm, and situated above a swastika flanked by clutches of laurel leaves, the reverse bearing an inscription of DIVISIN ESPAOLA DE VOLUNTARIOS EN RUSIA (DIVISION