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    Condor Legion Panzer Badge

    There has been a lot of speculation over who may or may not have been manufacturers of this badge. Its not a badge I have any personal interest in, but I do have this illustration from an original wartime publication, and I do know
    with absolute certainty who the manufacturer was.

    But first, lets see if anyone can guess.

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    #2
    Assmann??? No clue.

    Yuri

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      #3
      Paul Meybauer was one firm.

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        #4
        Juncker or Godet?

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          #5
          Spanien Panzerabzeichen Sind Uns??
          WAF LIFE COACH

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            #6
            Originally posted by Gene
            Spanien Panzerabzeichen Sind Uns??
            Well spotted Gene, its the famous Panzerbadges 'R' Us firm in Berlin.

            Seriously, I might as well tell you as you ain't gonna guess. It is in fact by Otto Schickle of Pforzheim. (L/15) So much for any thoughts these might just be made by one or two very prestigious frms.

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              #7
              Where did you get this information?

              Yuri

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                #8
                Originally posted by Yuri Desyatnik
                Where did you get this information?

                Yuri
                Its in an original 1940 publication. Makes you wonder. If one relatively small company made them, how many others also did. How many maker variants are out there, so how can we tell if one is original by comparing fine details. Could be as many die variants as for some war badges.

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                  #9
                  The obverse of the badge in this thread is very similar to the obverses of badges seen worn after 1939 in good period photos. This is the bushier wreath with the tank turret off-center in relation to the grin of the skull.

                  BTW, this is the first "proof" for me that a particular company made this badge. It is my opinion that not too many firms made this badge because of the rarity of its recipients,

                  Yuri

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Yuri D
                    The obverse of the badge in this thread is very similar to the obverses of badges seen worn after 1939 in good period photos. This is the bushier wreath with the tank turret off-center in relation to the grin of the skull.

                    BTW, this is the first "proof" for me that a particular company made this badge. It is my opinion that not too many firms made this badge because of the rarity of its recipients,

                    Yuri
                    Just for info, their illustrated 1940 catalog also shows that they did the stickpin miniature of the Condor Legion Panzer badge, as well as the "Condor Legion" Wound Badge, Spanish Cross, Red Military Service Cross, Spanish Campaign Medal and Spanish Military Medal.
                    Last edited by Simon O.; 04-25-2013, 01:31 PM.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Gordon Williamson
                      Just for info, their illustrated 1940 catalog also shows that they did the stickpin miniature of the Condor Legion Panzer badge, as well as the "Condor Legion" Wound Badge, Spanish Cross, Red Military Service Cross, Spanish Campaign Medal and Spanish Military Medal.
                      Thanks for the new information. Their badge must be really rare with the solid eye sockets like the gold one von Thoma had. It goes to prove that new infomation comes to the fore when least expected.

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                        Originally posted by W. C. Stump
                        Thanks for the new information. Their badge must be really rare with the solid eye sockets like the gold one von Thoma had. It goes to prove that new infomation comes to the fore when least expected.
                        Bill,

                        The eye sockets aren't solid. There is another actual photo of it on one of the supplement sheets which is on a black background and the black shows through the eye sockets, they ain't solid.

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                          I'm guessing it is not Assmann or we would have seen it by now as so many of those catalogs have surfaced. Godet, no, not this kind of badge, I don't think, no enamel, no ribbon, no big case. Too many makers, only one guess, but one who advertised... And Gordon, if any text, we must know what it says also, please.

                          How about Poelath (I'll go for obscure and insecure)?

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                            #14
                            Hi Gordon
                            Are other pics of these related Legion condor items catalog pages available (SC, Pz badge, spanish decorations, etc..) ?
                            jacques

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Brian S
                              I'm guessing it is not Assmann or we would have seen it by now as so many of those catalogs have surfaced. Godet, no, not this kind of badge, I don't think, no enamel, no ribbon, no big case. Too many makers, only one guess, but one who advertised... And Gordon, if any text, we must know what it says also, please.

                              How about Poelath (I'll go for obscure and insecure)?
                              Brian, go back to Post #6, the answer is there. It is from the 1940 illustrated catalogue of Otto Schickle of Pforzheim.
                              It's not in their 1938 catalogue so I guess they started manufacturing it after it became an official award in 1939.

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