Spanish Campaign Medal-lg.condor

[Raffaello Carola]

Most of the medal bars with the SCW campaign medal I've seen (and two that I own) have the small triangle/baloon at the top of the medal (front and back). However, there are period authentic SCW campaign medals without the triangle/baloon.

Scott

(top bar credit: Francois Saez; bottom photo credit: Jos LeConte)

agree with Scott I have in the past many medals of Spain (in Italy is
really common) without the small triangle, I think the great difference
is the ball suspension. In photo one medal without ring and ribbon
present me from a Spain veteran
rgds
Quex

[Raffaello Carola]

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[CIANO]

Ciao Quex,

Thank you for posting this beautiful medal.
Ok belonged to a veteran, but it could be possible to be given to him in the late 40's or 50's or even in the 60's...

regards

Ciano

[Anthony N]

Most of the medal bars with the SCW campaign medal I've seen (and two that I own) have the small triangle/baloon at the top of the medal (front and back). However, there are period authentic SCW campaign medals without the triangle/baloon.

Scott

(top bar credit: Francois Saez; bottom photo credit: Jos LeConte)

Thanks Scott for posting that. This makes it very interesting.
I think i must agree with you that MOST original Spanish Campaign medals have the added "Balloon".
Your 2 medal bars are the first i have seen WITHOUT the "balloon".
Any more information/pictures greatly welcomed. I think that when seen on a Third Reich medal bar they can be dated more easily. Could there be a difference between 1938 issue & late WWII issue?
Ant.

[Raffaello Carola]

sorry... for my collector experience without the suspension balloon is postwar
in the photos of Scott reply I see all medal with the balloon suspension..
rgds
Raffaello/Quex

[Raffaello Carola]

Ciao Quex,

Thank you for posting this beautiful medal.
Ok belonged to a veteran, but it could be possible to be given to him in the late 40's or 50's or even in the 60's...

regards

Ciano

Ciao Ciano,
impossible... this vet present me the original to give in Spain
is in bad condition without ribbon and ring because the communist
of my city after 8 Sept 43 give at this man "little problem"
all the best
Raffaello

[Scott C.]

Here's an interesting comparison of at least three types of SCW campaign medals. The center medal has the "baloon" shape front & back (green circles). The left medal is maker-marked on the back, while the center and right medals are marked on the front in different locations (red circles)...and the medal posted by Quex above has another type of maker mark (horizontal rather than sharply angled)

Scott

(Photo credits: Jacques/GMIC)

[Raffaello Carola]

nice discussion Scott and more answers to research .. the author
design of this medal is the spanish Cap. D. Aurelio Perote Martinez, many
of this medal is marked Egana' my medal is marked in unidecifrable name
LIZOS or LEZOS????
I post the photo of original diplom to give an italian pilot of Regia Aereonautica
Royal italian airforce.
all the best
Raffaello/Quex

[Raffaello Carola]

name????

[Scott C.]

Quex - a very nice document! I believe Egana was the only authorized manufacturer of the SCW Campaign Medal.

CIANO - could you please post clear, close photos of the front and back of your medal with the unusual loop at the top?

Thank you.

Scott

[CIANO]

Dear All,

@quex Very nice diplom.Has also beautiful colours.Congratulations
Do you know the actual market price of a Diplom like yours?

@ Scott C.-Thanks for posting the three medals with their variations.
As soon as I get home, I will try to post some close ups of my medal,that after reading all these opinions, I am convinced that is a post war issue

regards

Ciano

[Scott C.]

CIANO - thank you. I've never seen a SCW campaign Medal made by anyone other than Egana, and it will be interesting to compare the details of yours with those of others posted here.

Scott

[ADOLPH]

I found out that the medal was designed by Captain Aurelio Perote Martinez, and was adopted by: Industrias Egaña, Motrico, the 5th of May 1938.

Regards,
Adolph.

[fugpaw]

Just to confuse this whole discussion further - the signature on the medal I have is on the back underneath the helmet at the bottom. There is an additional "signature" on the front on the left hand side next to the talons - it appears to read "A.M".

[ADOLPH]

Just to confuse this whole discussion further - the signature on the medal I have is on the back underneath the helmet at the bottom. There is an additional "signature" on the front on the left hand side next to the talons - it appears to read "A.M".

Yes, you´re right. I have one of them double marked with "Industrias Egaña" at the back and "AM" at the front. I´ll try to take some pictures tomorrow. This thread is getting really interesting.

Regards,
Adolph.