Wound badge original?

[birka]

http://vatera.hu/item/view/real.php?cod=847952

[MH184]

I'd wait for the more experienced collectors but the badge is original in my opinion.

Kind regards,

Marcus

[herrgeezer]

Hello birka,

The badge in the link you provided looks like an original first type 1939 wound badge in gold to me.

These are often confused or mis-labled as Condor Legion wound badges. According to Bill Hamelman's book "German Wound Badge 1914-1936-1939-1944-1957", when Germany began the 1939 campaigns the only available wound badge were readily available WWI wound badges. These badges were modified by restamping the swastika into the helmet.

There were 5 variations of the WWI wound badge. This badge looks to be a type 3.

The Condor Legion wound badge is based on the type 4 variation of the WWI wound badge.

[Chrvip68]

The 'Spanish' WBs are in the grey area in the collecting comunity. I dont know if this is 39 first pattern or a 'Spanish' type but in my eyes is looking a good one.