Legion Condor Tank Badge for Review

[DougO]

Would like to get some opinions on this badge.

[Patrick W]

Superb original

[Gary B]

Did you win it? Went for a decent price IMO.

Gary B

[Norm F]

I agree, a good “S&L-like”, probably attributable to S&L’s wartime production for private purchase (more here).

It looks like it has an exceptionally good amount of the original frosting left on the obverse.

Not easy to find, probably expensive but I would think the least valuable of the private purchase German production LCTBs, after Juncker, Meybauer and Schickle, and assuming the original pre-war Spanish production badges are out of reach for most collectors?

Best regards,
—-Norm

[DougO]

Yes, I was the high bidder. Have been looking for a good one for quite some time now.

[Jelle M.]

Great quality, a stunning badge!
Congratz doug, surely a keeper.

[Norm F]

I agree, a good “S&L-like”, probably attributable to S&L’s wartime production for private purchase (more here).

It looks like it has an exceptionally good amount of the original frosting left on the obverse.

Not easy to find, probably expensive but I would think the least valuable of the private purchase German production LCTBs, after Juncker, Meybauer and Schickle, and assuming the original pre-war Spanish production badges are out of reach for most collectors?

Best regards,
—-Norm

I should clarify, I didn’t mean to imply it wasn’t valuable — it certainly is —just that it’s probably not quite as rare as the other three known wartime makers, but in exceptionally fine condition.

Best regards,
—-Norm

[Jeff V]

Great badge, congrats!

[Dave Wyatt]

Congrats Doug! I know you’ve been looking for one for several years. Happy to see you finally found one!

[TPK]

Congrats Doug, always considered it a great design. TPK

[Ludwig]

Congratulations! Always nice to get something, that you have been looking a long time for.

[Gary B]

Nice pick up! I followed that badge in the auction.

Gary B

[Brian S]

I should clarify, I didn’t mean to imply it wasn’t valuable — it certainly is —just that it’s probably not quite as rare as the other three known wartime makers, but in exceptionally fine condition.

Best regards,
—-Norm

Who do you consider to be the three known wartime makers Norm?

[Norm F]

Who do you consider to be the three known wartime makers Norm?

Hi Brian,

The other three attributable wartime makers (aside from the S&L-type) are Meybauer, Schickle and Juncker, as summarized in the 2015 thread:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...60#post6945360

Best regards,
—-Norm