Medal for Outstanding Technical Achievements (in silvered zinc)

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SKU: 01.GTR.0803.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$450 USD

  • Medal for Outstanding Technical Achievements (in silvered zinc) Obverse
  • Medal for Outstanding Technical Achievements (in silvered zinc) Obverse
  • Medal for Outstanding Technical Achievements (in silvered zinc) Reverse
  • Medal for Outstanding Technical Achievements (in silvered zinc) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$450 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silvered Zinc
  • Inscription
    Obv: DER OBERBEFEHLSHABER DER LUFTWAFFE / REICHSMARSCHALL GÖRING Rev: FÜR AUSGEZEICHNETE LEISTUNGEN / IM TECHNISCHEN DIENST DER LUFTWAFFE
  • Size
    75mm

Physical Description and Item Details


In silvered zinc, with excellent plating, 75mm; obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of Hermann Göring, surrounded by the inscriptions "DER OBERBEFEHLSHABER DER LUFTWAFFE" above and "REICHSMARSCHALL GÖRING" below, reverse illustrating the Luftwaffe eagle insignia, inscribed FÜR AUSGEZEICHNETE LEISTUNGEN" above and "IM TECHNISCHEN DIENST DER LUFTWAFFE" below; an excellent example in near mint condition.

History


The decoration was instituted on June 30th, 1941 by Hermann Göring as commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe. To be eligible, recipients had to serve in the Luftwaffe for at least one year with exceptional service. It is likely that, generally speaking, recipients would first have been awarded the War Merit Cross.

The obverse of the award shows the head of Göring, facing to the viewer's left. The reverse shows a Luftwaffe eagle with swastika.

The thickness of the award is 3.7mm and it weighs approximately 140 grams. It was awarded in a case with an exterior of dark blue or black leatherette.

The German title of the award is "Anerkennungsplakette für ausgezeichnete Leistungen im technischen Dienst der Luftwaffe".

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