Catalogue Number
NMLH.1992.169.2
Object Name
Badge
Title
VOLUNTARIOS INTERNACIONALE DE LA LIBERTAD 1936 1937
Place
Spain
People
Mitchell,T.; International Brigades
Events
Spanish Civil War
Description
Round metal badge with inscription "Voluntarios Internacionales de la Libertad 1936-1937", a star and raised fist.
This badge was created for the International Brigades, groups of foreign volunteers who fought for the Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War. They fought against fascist forces led by Franco, fighting for freedom and democracy. They received widespread support and became a symbol of international solidarity in the struggle against fascism.
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