David Lazarus

Particular interests: Seige of Chateauroux by Richard Coeur de Lion. Interested in accounts of the seige, other documentary material on medieval Chateauroux & Deols. Also Chateauroux in the "American period" (i was there, 1960-63)

Like so much about the SCW, this is an elusive item, but supposedly it was to be given by the Republic to every IB man before he left Spain. A Brit combatant whose name i've fogotten wrote a book in which he discusses the medallion. The design, which appears on much of the literature from the VALB, consists of a raised fist on a map of Spain, a star & motto. If anyone can help i'd like to get a close-up jpeg of the actual medal, & also of the 50th Anniv. medal (which should be easier to find!) As far as i know the original IB brass medal has never been photographed. It's also not known how many IB men actually received it.

My name is David Lazarus. I'm a free-lance writer, live in Northampton MA. I'd like to join in order to share interests in world history & politics. I own two forums: The Helmet Forum: http://www.group.yahoo.com/groups/military...tcollectorsclub World Camouflage Uniforms: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/WorldCamoUniforms