Spanish Civil War - La Guerra Civil Española (1 Viewer)

[jazzeum]

This is a cupón (coupon) from my collection showing a Militia Woman. The Catalan writing translates as She’s Alert Against Fascism. Coupons were issued by both the Government and the Rebels. One side contained propaganda and the other coupons for foodstuffs such as rice, sugar, wheat and the like.

 

[jazzeum]

Spanish Civil War Helmet. This is the Czech M.30 Steel Helmet and used by both sides.

The plugs on each side are ventilator plugs.

 

[joesgis]

Brad, The wear patterns on the helmet create quite an artistic appearance. It's a great looking artifact. The photos of the militia women are wonderful.
Thanks for sharing-
Joe

 

[jazzeum]

Brad, The wear patterns on the helmet create quite an artistic appearance. It's a great looking artifact. The photos of the militia women are wonderful.
Thanks for sharing-
Joe

Joe, I appreciate it, thanks. I think the helmet is probably just a little beat up but glad I have it. I do like those photos. It really illustrates the bust.

Brad

 

[jazzeum]

Just finished reading Soldiers of Salamis, by Javier Cercas about the War. The book reads like non fiction but is actually fiction. The book centers around a fictional writer, also called Javier Cercas, investigating the story of a famous member of the Nationalist Party (Falange), who was imprisoned by the Republicans, and right before Franco’s forces are to enter Barcelona, he and other prominent prisoners are due to be executed. As the firing squad begins its work, the prisoner escapes and is let go by a member of the firing squad. Cercas writes the story but then in the last part of the book decides to find the guard who let the prisoner go. It’s a book about history, historical memory and what constitutes a hero.

If you are at all interested in the War, I recommend it. The novel won many prizes in Spain.

 

[jazzeum]

I just finished reading Lord of All the Dead, also by Javier Cercas, about Cercas’ great uncle, who was killed at the Battle of the Ebro in 1938. Cercas strives to find out about his Uncle, what happened to him and also about the War. The title comes from the Odyssey where Achilles says that he would rather be a slave of a penniless laborer than lord of all the dead. It’s a remarkable book and easily one of the best I’ve read about the War.

 

[jazzeum]

Giles Temlett, who has written several books about Spain, has written a new one about the International Brigades, entitled The International Brigades: Fascism, Freedom and The Spanish Civil War.

It is published by Bloomsbury Books but won’t be published in the US until 2021. It’s currently available from Amazon UK or directly from Bloomsbury.

Here is an excerpt that appeared in The Guardian this week:

The Contested Legacy of the Anti Fascist International Brigades

https://www.theguardian.com/news/20...cy-of-the-anti-fascist-international-brigades

 

[jazzeum]

Badge issued in 1986 honoring the International Brigades.

 

[jazzeum]

Assault Guard, Barcelona, 1936. Sculpted by El Viejo Dragon. Painted by Attica Miniatures.

 

[paxtoysoldier]

Great collection! Very interesting and different.
Paddy

 

[jazzeum]

Militiaman (Miliciano) 1936



Abraham Lincoln Batallion, International Brigades, 1936



The Lincoln Battalion was the 17th battalion of the XV International Brigade, which was a mixed brigade of the International Brigades also known as the Abraham Lincoln Brigade.

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

My humble contibution to this interesting thread




regards
Wolfgang

 

[jazzeum]

The Fallen Soldier





This figure is based on Robert Capa’s photograph of a Loyalist (Republican) soldier at the moment he was killed. The photo is believed to be staged although the proof is not definitive.

The soldier in question is Fernando Borrell Garcia. One theory is that Capa used him to stage the photo, which then attracted fire from the rebel (Francoist) forces, resulting in his death.



The figure was designed, sculpted and painted by Attica Miniatures.

 

[jazzeum]

Other photos.

 

[jazzeum]

Proclamation of the Second Republic in 1931 in downtown Madrid.

 

[jazzeum]

Fighting outside of the Army Barracks in Madrid on the third day of the rebel uprising in July 1936.



Downtown Madrid during the Civil War. The sign says “They Will Not Pass.” Bottom line says “Madrid will be the tomb of Fascism.”