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ARTIFACT:
What we have here is a lovely Squadron Badge for EITHER, the 1st Group of the Luftwaffe Combat Bombing Squadron 53, LEGION CONDOR, Active in EVERY Phase of WWII from POLAND- ON, OR, a predecessor badge of a Bomb Squadron, or THE Bomb Group, Kampfgruppe 88, of THE Condor Legion.
The jury is currently out. This was sold to me as a Legion Condor squadron badge, from the Spanish Civil War. It was found in Spain. I located it in an obscure German reference book, which ID'd it as the badge of Kampfgeschwader 53. BUT, all reference I can find of the Kampfgeschwader 53 insignia shows the Eagle facing Downward, NOT Upward, and places it on a Shield instead of the Legion Condor AIRCRAFT RONDEL. So, I am leaning toward an actual LEGION CONDOR AVIATION UNIT BADGE until proven otherwise.
VINTAGE:
World War II.
SIZE:
Approximately: 7/8" in diameter badge with 2" in length Pin.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Enameled Silvered Brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Lapel pin.
MARKINGS:
N/A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a WWII German Aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months.
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The badge shows very fine hair lines on the white enamel otherwise, badge is in excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
