Medal Of The Spanish Campaign 1936-1939 Auction unnamed horizontal box supported by

unnamed horizontal box supported by wreathing below

semi-dark patina

Accompanied by its paper pocket of issue

of very fine (likely French) quality manufacture

a typewritten notation inscribed "Registered No

Medal Of The Spanish Campaign 1936-1939 Auction unnamed horizontal box supported byMedal of the Spanish Campaign 1936 1939 Type A. Bronze, 33 mm, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was formally instituted on 5 September 1942, on the basis of previous unofficial initiatives dating back to 1938, to recognize the service of members of the Italian Legion in the Spanish Civil War. Initial Italian volunteers from the ranks of the fascist militia were eventually joined in Spain by "volunteers" from the Italian army and air force serving