Fabulous Ca 1938-1939 Spanish Nationalist AF Legion Condor Bullion Pilot Wing Variant

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  • Fabulous Ca 1938-1939 Spanish Nationalist AF Legion Condor Bullion Pilot Wing Variant
  • Fabulous Ca 1938-1939 Spanish Nationalist AF Legion Condor Bullion Pilot Wing Variant
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a fabulous circa 1938-1939 Spanish Nationalist Air Force Legion Condor variant bullion pilot wing. The Legion Condor was born on November 7, 1936 as a response to Franco's request for firepower assistance in the Spanish Civil War. Second in command of the fledgling yet powerful group was Oberst Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, a cousin of the "Red Baron". The wing shows the Eagle of St. John at its center. It is in a variant design, showing crossed lightning bolts at its center in place of a propeller.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1938-1939.

SIZE:

Approximately 2-1/8" in height and 3-3/8" in width.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Wool felt embroidered in bullion and silk threads, paper backing.

ATTACHMENT:

None.

MARKINGS:

None.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a foreign militaria which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-DMM-25-13 L/SHGEX8/13

CONDITION:

6 (Fine+): The wing has some areas of moderate wear and tarnish.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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