Condor Legion - Black Wound Badge

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Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz (1. Form). Instituted May 22, 1939, the Condor Legion Wound Badge was awarded to German volunteers who fought in the 1936-1939 Spanish War of Liberation. The black wound badge was awarded to those who were wounded once or twice by hostile action (including air raids), or frostbitten in the line of duty. It is constructed out of a die stamped tombak base that has been black painted. The oval shaped obverse depicts an embossed profile of a mobile swastika, above an Imperial M16 pattern helmet, which is again above two crossed broad swords. This all lies on a pebbled field and is surrounded by a laurel leaf and berry wreath which is tied together at the bottom with a bow tie. The hollow back reverse shows the appropriate pin and hinge. The catch has broken off. The badge measures 1 11/16 inches high by 1 1/2 inches wide.