Commemorative spanish German medal.....
Article about: I know on.my what I've read in the archives here and on Wikipedia. I know I read in the archives here, three should be a, "1," on the ring, which isn't present on this medal. So I'
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I can't help you with authenticity, but with the images provided it would be hard to tell. Is there a chance you can get some sharper, more defined images?
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Off the bat it looks like a nice Spanish made medal except that it has the ring instead of the usual ball suspension. I can't tell by the picture but it appears that the loop has been repaired or resoldered ? Maybe that could explain the lack of markings. This is my Spanish made version for visual comparison. I think Ade posted some pictures of an original German made medal on a thread. Maybe he'll chime in and offer an opinion. Hope this helps
Al
Here is the link a discussion on some of these medals: Tapferkeits- und Erinnerungsmedaille der Spanischen "Blauen Division"
Last edited by Aldo; 09-10-2017 at 07:48 PM.
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Off the bat it looks like a nice Spanish made medal except that it has the ring instead of the usual ball suspension. I can't tell by the picture but it appears that the loop has been repaired or resoldered ? Maybe that could explain the lack of markings. This is my Spanish made version for visual comparison. I think Ade posted some pictures of an original German made medal on a thread. Maybe he'll chime in and offer an opinion. Hope this helps
Al
Here is the link a discussion on some of these medals:
Tapferkeits- und Erinnerungsmedaille der Spanischen "Blauen Division"
You're dead right, you can see the solder repair, not the cleanest soldering job, but a definite repair. Thanks for the reply.
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read post #2 for further clarification
Spanish blue division medal
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