Awards of Germany - Insignia of the armored forces of the Condor Legion

The insignia of the tank forces for the Condor legion was established free of charge by the commander of the tank forces, Colonel Ritter von Thoma in 1936. The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Colonel General von Brauchitsch, approved the award on July 10, 1939. Tankers who served in the combat zone for at least 3 months and behaved flawlessly were awarded. Tank troops were only a training group that trained Spanish fighters, initially consisting of 2 tank companies, 1 transport company and 1 anti-tank group. The design was modeled after the World War I combat vehicle emblem. The cutting and embossing tool was made in Lisbon. The manufacturer is F.B. Da Costa. The genuine mark was always made of silver-plated brass. Manufacture from nickel silver or silver is not confirmed. Published types B and C made in Germany after 1939 are memorabilia or copies. This is especially true for gold or gilded products, since only 1 product was made for Colonel Ritter von Thom. The awarding took place on an ongoing basis and was completed in 1939. With a production volume of about 500 pieces and 415 signs filled in, subsequent production is not logical. A badge was gilded for the commander. The presentation took place with a preliminary certificate of ownership. The correct property deeds were sent later. For this, tank troops had to submit a list of prisoners before the 15.8.1939 of the High Command of the army.

High oval openwork badge in silver-plated brass. At the back is a vertical pin with a mating hook. (Needle hooks replaced here)

Front side:

• The margin is formed from an oak-broadleaf wreath tied below.
• Below in the openwork middle part is an image of an armored car.
• Above it is the head of a dead man on crossed bones.
• The upper bones touch the edge, the lower ones are free.
• The nose and eye sockets are cut.

Downside:

• Hollow relief, negative front side.
• Vertically pin with mating hook. (Replaced here
)
• Initially, the hook is attached at the level of the armor.