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    "Condor Legion" Wound Badge


    Gordon Williamson

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    mike-

    as it happens, i will be spending several days

    with dr. hamelman in early february. we will

    be meeting with rex reddick, and hopefully

    may consider a re-issue of his WB book with

    better pictures. keep your fingers srossed!

    as to the correctness of his book, there is

    such precious little info... his sources are the

    likes of dr. kleitman and literally hundreds

    of veterans/medal collectors/curators. i think

    about as scientific as it may get...

    i'll keep you posted.

    joe

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    mike-

    as it happens, i will be spending several days

    with dr. hamelman in early february. we will

    be meeting with rex reddick, and hopefully

    may consider a re-issue of his WB book with

    better pictures. keep your fingers srossed!

    as to the correctness of his book, there is

    such precious little info... his sources are the

    likes of dr. kleitman and literally hundreds

    of veterans/medal collectors/curators. i think

    about as scientific as it may get...

    i'll keep you posted.

    joe

    Joe,

    Thanks for the update.

    It's not that I doubt Dr. Hamelman, I'm just trying to research the true Condor WB's further with the view to getting a definitive details on the Condor WB's. To this end I'm seeking further information from other parties that corroborate Dr. Hamelmans findings; knowing the exact source or Dr. Hamelmans information also helps towards this, also pinpointing the exact maker of Condor WBs would be a massive step forward.

    Cheers,

    Mike

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    Dear Friends:

    As you must know, I registered also in others Forums. A shipmate of WW2F, answer me of a Badge in: Wound Badge of Condor Legion

    From Finnish net auction.

    legioncondoriz0.jpg

    Is this the Black wound badge for the "Spaniards"?

    Notice the WW1 helmet with the Swastika.

    Thanx for any info!

    Jan.

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    Dear Friends:

    As you must know, I registered also in others Forums. A shipmate of WW2F, answer me of a Badge in: Wound Badge of Condor Legion

    Jan.

    Hello Jan,

    It is purporting to be a German Third Reich "type 1" wound badge (also referred to as "Condor" - although this is not in my eyes strictly an accurate term as these WB's were also issued to those wounded in the second world war). To be sure as to wehether it is authentic - can you post a picture of the rear?

    Best Regards,

    Mike

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    Hello Jan,

    It is purporting to be a German Third Reich "type 1" wound badge (also referred to as "Condor" - although this is not in my eyes strictly an accurate term as these WB's were also issued to those wounded in the second world war). To be sure as to wehether it is authentic - can you post a picture of the rear?

    Best Regards,

    Mike

    Thanks, Mike for your help!. I will transmitt your word for my friend and will let him for more details of this auction.

    Jan.

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    you guys may want to go up to the imperial iron cross section and check out the 'stone minty fresh ek' thread

    Thanks, Eric. I go to your indicate section and read it carefully..... :lol:

    Jan.

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    Lost track of this this in the enormous pile of a friend's treasures that came to visit and be Epsonized a couple of weeks back. I'd guess this was once a black that has been "cleaned" down to the brass base metal?

    This is what I guess could be called the Really Big Swastika Type, since it covers most of the Frankenstein lug of the Imperial pattern helmet. Just like the one posted by Don in posts 13 and 14.

    What is the usual metal most of these of the 3 classes are made out of-- brass, or steel?

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    Lost track of this this in the enormous pile of a friend's treasures that came to visit and be Epsonized a couple of weeks back. I'd guess this was once a black that has been "cleaned" down to the brass base metal?

    This is what I guess could be called the Really Big Swastika Type, since it covers most of the Frankenstein lug of the Imperial pattern helmet. Just like the one posted by Don in posts 13 and 14.

    What is the usual metal most of these of the 3 classes are made out of-- brass, or steel?

    I'm not sure it was "cleaned", it just looks like wear and tear over the years have taken their toll on the black finnish.

    Mike

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    I know this is an old thread, but would anyone interested in the German 1939 first-pattern/Legion Condor wound badge like to help determine when such wound badges were actually awarded to Germans wounded in Spain? If so, please see/comment in the post below . . .

     

     Earliest Award of the 1939 Wound Badge?

    https://gmic.co.uk/topic/81224-earliest-award-of-the-1939-wound-badge/#comment-721903

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