the obverse bearing a raised shield overlaid by a machine-gun on a bipod
186mm x 278mm (or 7 1/4 x 11 inches)
since not donating was often viewed as neglecting the cause of the NSDAP
Divisions made up from their members fought as volunteers in the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939
with clasp/bar “Campagna “Italo – Austriaca”
Russia, Soviet Union. An Order of the Red Banner Bar Medal Archive the obverse bearing a raised1. An Order of the Red Banner Medal, 1st Award. Silver badge in white and red enamel surrounded by two golden panicles of wheat, obverse centerpiece shows gilded hammer and sickle surmounted on a red star, hammer, plough, and torch, above sits a red enameled flag with the Soviet motto 'Proletarians (Workers) of all countries, Unite!', reverse numbered 44951 and makers mark, on the Soviet pentagonal mount with original red striped ribbon, inclusive of