Spain, Kingdom. A Medal For Bilbao, C. 1874 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Accompanied by a letter in

Accompanied by a letter in which this armband was given as a gift

which he believed was corrupt and later revealed at his military tribunal

effective 1 April 1940

Of private manufacture with a non enameled reverse

the reverse bearing an inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”)

Spain, Kingdom. A Medal For Bilbao, C. 1874 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Accompanied by a letter inInstituted June 10, 1874. An Oval Medal in Bronze, the obverse presenting a sea wall and narrow tower with two mules in the upper field, surrounded by a ring inscribed AL EJERCITO LIBERTADOR Y DEFENSORES DE LA INVICTA BILBAO 2 DE MAYO DE 1874, the reverse presents a plain wreath, measures 21. 97mm (w) x 30. 37mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 7. 0 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon, very dark patina, light contact to edges, very