Spain, Spanish State. A Pair of Decorations for Condor Legion and Blue Division Service, c. 1970

A pair of decorations, including:

1. A Spanish War Cross Breast Star, constructed of a silvered and gilded brass with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a vaulted eight-pointed pebbled star, overlaid by a gilded cross with its arms joined together through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, overlaid by a central enameled medallion bearing the coat of arms of Castile and León, within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “AL MERITO EN CAMPAÑA”, the reverse with two visible clips securing the obverse features in place, with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, flanked on each side by downward-pointing stabilizing “fangs”, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), a veteran’s replacement piece produced c. 1970, in extremely fine condition.

2. A Spanish Volunteer Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from a postwar replacement 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 “DIVISIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE VOLUNTARIOS EN RUSIA” (“DIVISION OF SPANISH VOLUNTEERS IN RUSSIA”), above an Iron Cross topped by laurel branches, unmarked, measuring 32 mm in diameter, a veteran’s replacement piece produced c. 1970, in extremely fine condition.