Germany. An Early Condor Legion Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive DUKE OF WELLINGTON

DUKE OF WELLINGTON

in bronze on a black-painted wooden backer

silver cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border

since even though it was early summer the men had to make their way through rain

on a dark blue cloth

Germany. An Early Condor Legion Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive DUKE OF WELLINGTON(Legion Kondor Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 37. 61 mm (w) x 42. 90 mm (h); weighing 12. 2 grams; in overall virtually