Germany, Wehrmacht. A Blue Division Medal Hold held in position via black

held in position via black painted bronze buttons on either side

In silvered tombac with patinated core to the iron cross

74 mm (h) and weighing 14

in scarce case of issue

(Schaschka) A unique and extremely well-preserved Red Army-issued shashka presented to Major Graf von Rittberg

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Blue Division Medal Hold held in position via black(Erinnerungsmedaille fr die spanischen Freiwilligen im Kampf gegen den Bolschewismus). Constructed of gilded zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central sword overlaid by dual shields, with one shield bearing a Heer style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika and the other a Falange insignia, above a swastika flanked by laurel leaves, the reverse bearing an inscription of DIVISIN