Spanish Civil War / Blue Division Volunteer Collection

[Aldo]

"Juventudes Accion Popular y Requete Carlistas" Youth Poular Front and Carlists Militias pins. Both fought under the Nationalists "Por Diso y Por Espana" For God and Country. These are crudely made hand painted pins bearing the Victory Cross symbolizing triumph and the Cross of Burgundy

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I wanted to correct the previous post regarding the picture just above the J.A.P. newspaper clippings. That photo actually represents "JUVENTUD DE ACCIÓN CATÓLICA" Catholic Action Youth Group. The new photo's here are Juventudes Accion Popular

[Aldo]

Picked up this nice observer wing today. This type of wing was in use during the reign of Franco from 1940 until 1975. This is probably a later model from the 1950's or later based on the tooling of the crown and wings. these are referred to as "Rokiski's" on Spanish websites which actually refers the manufacturer name on many of the marked wings.

Here it is alongside my civil war Nationalist and Republican aviation insignia

[Aldo]

This is an interesting postwar 20-N pin commemorating November 20th, the date of death of Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera on November 20, 1936 and General Franco on November 20, 1975. The far-right groups still commemorate the date with organizing public demonstrations. Although this pin does not really reflect my area of collecting, it does represent the end of the era of the founder of the Falange party and the Dictator of Spain.

The pin is nicely enameled with the Spanish flag colors and the same Victory symbol in the center which is also found on the Civil War campaign medals on the left rim above the coat of arms

[Jb4046]

I had a look through the majority of this thread and i will say you have a great collection. I have never had much exposure to spanish items but this was a great introduction to them

[Aldo]

Thank you, I started last year and it has gotten out of control. It's a tough learning curve but I'm winging it as I go along. stay tuned for a few more items I will post in the next few days, Cheers, Al

[Aldo]

I picked up these beautiful "Cuerpo de Seguridad y Asalto" Security and Assault forces civil war era collar insignia. These were the blue uniformed urban Police force equivalents to the gray uniformed national "Guardia Civil" forces. Of the 18,000 Assault guards at the outbreak of the civil war, 12,000 remained loyal to the republicans and the rest went on to fight for the Nationalist's under General Franco. As you can see the uniforms are almost identical except for the cap insignia and tunic patches. That's what makes this area of collecting difficult

Republican Guardia de Asalto in service dress



Republican Guardia de Asalto in field dress


Nationalist Guardia de Asalto in service dress

[Aldo]

These are civil war era "Guardia Civil" National Police Force collar insignia. At the outbreak of the civil war about half remained loyal to the popular government and were designated as the "Guardia Nacional Republicana." The other half went to the Nationalist's side under Franco

[Aldo]

Republican wings measuring 5cm long possibly for cap or breast insignia


Republican Insignia


Nationalist and Republican Insignia

[Aldo]

Correction to Post #24

I posted what I believed to be a Nationalist Cap badge early in the thread and have now learned it is actually a regulation 1940 shoulder strap insignia for the General Franco Escort Regiment. They would fall under the National uniformed Police force of the Guardia Civil. The pair of straps got away from me at auction but at least it served as a learning tool.

Uniform Pictures Courtesy of: Colección Guardia Civil - Colección Guardia Civil Alfonso González

[Aldo]

Found this photo of the Republican Aviation Insignia on an authentic civil war uniform. I suppose mine can either be a cap device or one collar insignia based on this photo.