Germany. An Early Condor Legion Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Merit Cross with Swords (1915-18)

Merit Cross with Swords (1915-18)

marked "S-W" on the ring

All of these hallowed societies were formed by veteran participants with provisions for descendants

marked with logo of company Overhoff & Cie

with triangular ribbon

Germany. An Early Condor Legion Wound Badge, Black Grade Auction Merit Cross with Swords (1915-18)(Legion Kondor Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves 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 37. 61 mm (w) x 42. 90 mm (h); weighing 12. 2 grams; in overall virtually