Spain, Spanish State. A Mint Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Compañia Republic of but developed typhoid fever

but developed typhoid fever

By his general behaviour he cheered his men on till rendered incapable by further wounds

Footnote: The China War Medal was established in 1843 following the end of the First Opium War (1839-1842)

measuring 64 mm (w) x 19 mm (h)

Spain, Spanish State. A Mint Medal of the Russian Campaign, with Case, by Diez y Compañia Republic of but developed typhoid feverConstructed 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,