Legion condor badge in bullion...

[juoneen]

I acquired this in the late 70s. It belonged to a condor collector,whos collection was stolen, in cal, and this was the only thing they didnt get. Evidently it was in a reiker that wasnt pinned, and during the robbery(he wasnt home) he claimed it must have fell out if the mount, and later found under the couch.

Although i have seen another in a private collection , very similair, i dont know if they ever have documented an actual bullion version ever being worn during ww2 or after the spanish civil war. . these are the only shots i have right now, and taken years ago. I allowed RJB to photo it for his condor legion book , but ..he never used the photos , and i assume it might be because of possible proof of any ever being worn. Then again , i dont know for sure. Hope someone knows something... either way. Some of the strings dividing the bones have broken, but are still visible on the broken string side.

[juoneen]

the badge is rather stiff...

[Ludwig]

Perhaps the burglars knew it wasn´t original?

[juoneen]

I agree, is most likely true.... I got a chuckle at that comment, .... ..as ive still never seen any bullion versions in any photos. Anyone else agree this is a fantasy piece? Both i have seen had the same brown paper backing.. and looke like made by the same person or place ..sorry the photo is truncated and i couldnt show the ribbon at the bottom. thanks L.

[jacques]

I also think it is a fantasy piece.
jacques

[Sal Williams]

I don't see why it is not possible that these could have been made, perhaps privately. I am not commenting on this specific one as I am not familiar with cloth items at all, but the concept does not seem out of the question.

[juoneen]

I guess anything is possible. I will try to revisit this thread , and show the whole badge details for a complete image asap.

I think roger bender said he couldnt verify it way back when he did his cordor Legion book. I would say in defense of the negative comments, even as much as i would like to determine the truth, that photographic evidence from the period if ever found would be the best proof.

If they were an actual made piece , privately purchased as stated as a possible senario by sal, id say it would most likely have been worn on a walking out uniform , or for dress , I would assume, rather than on a combat wrapper.

The details on this one were much finer, than the other one i saw another collector had , but Im told they did bullion type badges by hand, so no 2 would be exact as in a case where machine work was done for mass manufacturing.

[Gregorio Torres]

By these pictures I don´t know if there is some white thread in the item. If there is, try the black light test. It could help.
I like the taste of the badge but I had never seen one like this before, unfortunately.
Greg