Original Item: Only One Available. The Condor Legion was a unit composed of military personnel from the air force and army of NSDAP Germany, which served with the Nationalist faction during the Spanish Civil War of July 1936 to March 1939. The Condor Legion developed methods of strategic bombing that were shortly afterward used widely during the Second World War. 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 banner is in a 16 ¾” x 10 ¾” frame and is in a lovely worn condition. The banner retains much of the original colors but is heavily sun faded. The banner features a top heading with 6 flags of participating countries beneath it and a row of red tassels along the bottom.

The header is as follows:

Legion Condor J/88 DV F
Alférez (Junior Officer)
Friederico Pfeuffer
1937 Espana 1938

We have found a handful of soldiers with the same name, all of which were killed in action early in WWII, making this a wonderful research opportunity.

Comes more than ready for further research and display.

Jagdgruppe 88
Jagdgruppe 88 (J/88) was a German Condor Legion fighter group serving in the Spanish Civil War. J/88 consisted of a headquarters (Stab) and four squadrons (Staffeln), although the 4th Staffel was short-lived. J/88 had formed on 3 November 1936.
The Condor Legion was an expeditionary force of soldiers and airmen sent to aid the Spanish Nationalist group during the Spanish Civil War. The Germans used the war as an opportunity to evaluate new equipment, guns, vehicles and aircraft, and to develop tactical techniques which were later used in the 1939-45 conflict.

In addition to a detachment of converted Junkers Ju-52s, an initial cadre of six Heinkel He-51s, were despatched, with enough service staff to instruct the Spanish aircrews in the operation and maintenance of the aircraft. Under the leadership of Leutnant Hannes Trautloft J/88 arrived by sea in August 1936. While the Spanish Air Force pilots trained, Trautloft and the other pilots became the first of an eventual 326 aircrew who would serve with Jagdgruppe 88 during the next two and a half years.