Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Volunteer Medal, by Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity Sergeant Deriemaeker was at Lens

Sergeant Deriemaeker was at Lens when he suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to the right side of his head above the ear

with original signature of Oberst und Fliegerführer Tunis

maker marked “RODO” for the firm of Robert C

measuring 75 mm (w) x 73 mm (h)

two of which did not physically receive the medal owing to subsequent defections against German forces

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Spanish Volunteer Medal, by Deschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity Sergeant Deriemaeker was at Lens(Erinnerungsmedaille fr die spanischen Freiwilligen im Kampf gegen den Bolschewismus). Constructed of gilded zink, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised sword overlaid by shields bearing raised Heer and Falange insignia, topped by a Stahlhelm, and situated above a swastika flanked by clutches of laurel leaves, the reverse bearing an inscription of DIVISIN ESPAOLA DE VOLUNTARIOS EN RUSIA (DIVISION