Rare Original ORDER of Naval MERIT for Legion Condor, 1936
Rare Spanish ORDER of Naval MERIT for Legion Condor, 1936. Red Enamel for Merit in War Time, Franco Type, instituted in 1895. Breast Star, 65 mm, Silver, partially gilt and enameled, reverse gilt with vertical pin and two side hooks. Awarded to 3rd Reich Personnel During Spanish Civil War 1936. Rare and seldom seen awarded in very limited quantities. You can make me an offer. WIKIPEDIA : The Condor Legion (German: Legion Condor) was a unit composed of military personnel from the air force and army of Nazi Germany, which served with the Nationalists during the Spanish Civil War of July 1936 to March 1939. The Condor Legion developed methods of strategic bombing which were used widely in the Second World War shortly afterwards. The bombing of Guernica was the most infamous operation carried out by the Condor Legion. Hugo Sperrle commanded the unit’s aircraft formations and Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma commanded the ground element. The item “Rare Original ORDER of Naval MERIT for Legion Condor, 1936″ is in sale since Saturday, September 15, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “ww2_army” and is located in Blaine, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.