Jacques

Hello, I don't like it too. I can't know about the paper but check it. The signature ink looks too blue. The date do not match with the other known originals I have in my files. jacques

Congrats guys, rare best looking badges from this manufactufacturer . I like them in such mint condition. Not my field anymore, but I appreciate jacques

Sorry to be late , but I answer you on WAF. Yes, this cross has been awarded after the war and I think (to be confirmed) still is. the manufacture is not the same. The cross I shown on WAF is just a sample. other do exist, with different attach systems. The cross you shown looks good to me, thus the case . I know some period pics showing Richthofen awarding the cross to some LC members. the cross are in case , but it is impossible to determine the datas of the cases. May be spanish members could help you (us) on this award. Friendly jacques

A beautiful one was to sell on WAF few days ago. jacques

General Lungershausen is also wearing the tradition badge

Members of the 90 PZ.GR.Div wwere authorized to wear the Sardenia shild on their cap. Here is a pic of a badge obverse and reverse, and the badge worn on a visor cap. jacques

OK ! I have the same feeling with the ribbon bars I shown in this thread. they seems new, with some illogical construction. jacques

May be the response is there. Some german volunteers were equiped with this headgear . Thanks

I read that these hat were used by the "Spanish Legion", is it true ? jacques

Thanks for your explanation It is not in the use of the germans to wear the full decorations in every circumstances, and for sure they do not realized the importance of that decoration ! jacques

Hello Panzerpionier, and welcome to the forum . Are you talking about the silver medal ? Indeed , I saw it the first time few years ago on WAF. But I was absolutly not interested by it before, thus I can't say if it is new on the market or not. Do you mean this medal a new created copy ? Concerning the enameled one, it was for sure awarded to the germans in this configuration. Here is a newspaper dated from 10 (?) juli 1939, showing the medal awarded to an officer who died in Spain. jacques

Rich, I like your crosses jacques

Lw unit. Pics of Lw Flak members wearing this hat are presented in books.

Same signal unit

this one is a member of a Army signal unit

Members of the LC worn several kind of headgears, of which some very odds. Lw ground units , Panzer and signal unit, worn in very few number a kind of "Australian" form hat. Many someone know the explanation. the first pic is a member of the Panzergruppe Drohne, pictured early (1936-1937)

Thanks Rich, the cross itself looks OK to me and shows the same details as the known one piece bronze variant. the silver cross without sword are scarce, so I never saw this variant in silver. Good stuff in my opinion ! jacques

Hi, I found this pic few weeks ago. It shows crew members of a 20mm gun, engaged in Spain to defend the airfields. Guy pertain to the Lw Flak. Usefull hats, huh ? jacques

No other pics available ?

It's always a collector dilem: Clean it or keep it in the aged condition I prefer very good condition crosses, and sometimes I clean them, when they are too dirty. To avoid it, I just buy mint ones , no dilem anymore jacques

P. Laureau Don't know it. His book ' La legion Condor" was really informative. Hope this one too.

Lobstein book. Not interesting but the colored pics.

Bender book. It contains many pics. Many informations. Cover history, units, uniforms, decorations, marking, etc..

Fine sample of the "Medalla de la campa?a". It have been attributed to all the members who made a turn in Spain. This one is for combattant personnel (black stripes), Non combattant received ( according to the regulations) the same with green stripes. The manufacturer "Egana" is the most known. jacques

I already saw few ones. It's a good stuff though especially with the document. jacques