Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Volunteer Medal, by Deschler & Sohn Republic of 4 mm (h) x 27

4 mm (h) x 27

HMCS Unicorn

5 cm (w) x 97 cm (l)

He also struggled with alcoholism in the last few years of his life

1974 - March 29

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Volunteer Medal, by Deschler & Sohn Republic of 4 mm (h) x 27(Erinnerungsmedaille fr die spanischen Freiwilligen im Kampf gegen den Bolschewismus). Constructed of bronzed zink, with original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised sword overlaid by shields bearing raised Heer and Falange insignia, topped by a Stahlhelm, the reverse bearing an inscription of DIVISIN ESPAOLA DE VOLUNTARIOS EN RUSIA (DIVISION OF SPANISH VOLUNTEERS IN RUSSIA), unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by