Spain, Fascist State. A Blue Squadron Unit Pennant, C.1936 Auction Archive Court mounted for wear

Court mounted for wear

presenting a folding crease and frayed edges

the reverse with a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE SS”)

and singling out one machine he deliberately charged and drove it down in flames

Spain, Fascist State. A Blue Squadron Unit Pennant, C.1936 Auction Archive Court mounted for wearAn 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