Germany, Wehrmacht. A Medal For Spanish Volunteers In The Struggle Against Bolshevism certificate_of_authenticity Eckener declined because of the

Eckener declined because of the necessity "to take advantage of the tailwinds and remain on the straight airline without deviation or halt" necessary in order to reach Tokyo nonstop

He is buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery

43 mm (w) x 61

obverse illustrating a young woman standing

LOLIVRET 1959

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Medal For Spanish Volunteers In The Struggle Against Bolshevism certificate_of_authenticity Eckener declined because of the(Erinnerungsmedaille fr die spanischen Freiwilligen im Kampf gegen den Bolschewismus). Constructed of zink, on loop for suspension, the obverse with central shields bearing a Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika and a Spanish Falange insignia, pierced by a sword, topped by a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet), with a swastika flanked by laurel leaves at the bottom, reverse inscribed DIVISIN ESPAOLA DE VOLUNTARIOS EN RUSIA