THREE SPANISH CIVIL WAR ERA ITEMS.
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Winning Bid:
$391.85
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #202 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1553 in auction 202
Item Description
First is 13/16" wide red enamel paint on brass flag with large letters "U.G.T." These stand for Union General de Trabajadores which was established in Madrid by a group of printers lead by Pablo Iglesias. They aligned with the Socialist party and opposed the dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera. Next is a .75" button with text in Spanish translating to: Unite-to help the Spanish people. This has the date of April 14 1940. Reverse has American backpaper by "Popper & Son" of NYC. Last is fabric and aluminum badge 1-7/8" tall. Top bar reads "United." Medal suspended below shows wounded soldier holding his rifle as a sunburst appears on the horizon all beneath the word "Libertad." Reverse shows raised clenched fist with text "Unidos Venceremos/1937." Trivial wear on the ribbon. Items are Exc. to Mint. A rare group.
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