Spain, Fascist State. A Blue Squadron Unit Pennant, C.1936 Archive gold embossed boardering and details

gold embossed boardering and details

covering an embossed maker’s mark that is now illegible

Multiple stamped pass with the holder's photograph

Each award is mounted to its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye

the others are modern strikings

Spain, Fascist State. A Blue Squadron Unit Pennant, C.1936 Archive gold embossed boardering and detailsAn extremely well preserved Blue Squadron (Patrulla Azul) unit pennant, constructed of a white wool base, the obverse bearing an elaborated multi piece insignia consisting of a central white wool disc, overlaid by a Blue Squadron insignia in the form of three diving eagles above an inscription of VISTA, SUERTE Y AL TORO (colloquially translating to WATCH OUT, HAVE LUCK, AND GO FOR THE BULL), on top of double overlaid crosses, and within a green laurel