Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Medal Of The Sufferings For The Homeland, Wounded C.1950 Auction Archive with approximately 95% of the

with approximately 95% of the original silvering intact

27 mm x 387 mm

on the right side

reverse inscribed "HEIL DEN" (The Healing) on the oval centrepiece

1940 before the division saw any combat

Spain, Franco’s Period. A Miniature Medal Of The Sufferings For The Homeland, Wounded C.1950 Auction Archive with approximately 95% of the(Medalla de Sufrimientos por la Patria). Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII. Francos Period issue. A miniature circular Medal in silver gilt, with obverse in blue enamels featuring a castle with the inscription SUFRIMIENTO POR LA PATRIA (Suffering for the Homeland), with an encircled chain on a white enameled background, surrounded by a gilt laurel wreath, reverse with buttonhole for attachment, measuring 16. 22 mm diameter, near to mint.