An Early Type German Condor Legion Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive Gertrude MetcalfeFarragut (1849-1896)

Gertrude MetcalfeFarragut (1849-1896)

needs cleaning

with two rows of aluminum wire and black embroidered dashes flanking a central row of dark navy blue embroidered dashes and interlaced with white threading

white metal insignia on a brass base

Left Waist Gunner: S/Sgt

An Early Type German Condor Legion Black Grade Wound Badge Auction Archive Gertrude MetcalfeFarragut (1849-1896)A German Condor LegionVerwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped stamped blackened metal (magnetic); the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel wreaths with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 43. 77 mm x 38. 47 mm; weighing 9. 3 grams; better than very fine condition.