German WW2 Legion Condor 4./F.88 member's ring
This ring came with a cased Spanish cross in silver. The cross was sold and the buyer asked to have the ring removed due to lack of funds.
This is a known Legion Condor ring pattern and show the classic LW eagle with the early drop tail.
It has the text 4./f.88, and it refers to the specific fourth battery within the F/88 anti-aircraft (Flak) division of the German Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). The Swaz is partly removed, still a very hard to find object. Could possibly be restored if you have the skills.
A very hard to find ring.
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HISTORY:
The Legion Condor was compromised of over 25,000 troops who pioneered the now famous concepts of blitzkrieg in the field of Spain. In addition to the Spanish Republican Army, the Condor Legion and their allies would come up against Communist forces sent from Russia and "International Legions" (French, Canadian, U.S.). This aid began to arrive and supply the Republican side almost immediately after the War began.
The Condor Legion ranks were mostly composed of Luftwaffe personnel, who would further develop and test air war tactics and equipment later used with much success throughout World War II. They would participate in critical battles, such as the Aragon Offensive, the Battle of Ebro, and the final assault on Catalonia. They would also be involved in controversial civilian bombing, such as the bombing of the towns of Bilbo and Guernica in 1937. Overall, the War in Spain lasted three years, there were many hard fought battles and 600,000 total lives lost from all causes.
With German and Italian help, General Franco and the Nationalist forces prevailed. Upon the return of the Condor Legion to the Reich, awards were presented in ceremonies with much flair. On June 6th, 1939, all the recipients paraded through the streets of Berlin in front of Hitler and a rapturous public.
