Germany, NSKK. A 1939 NSKK Winter Sports Games Second Place Commemorative Plaque, By Klotz & Kienast Hold These may be awarded to

These may be awarded to anyone deserving

Both the medal and certificate were issued to those qualified without charge

The hilt guards are the nickel plated still retaining smooth surfaces with moderate surface marks

Footnote: Herbert Friedrich Wilhelm Backe (1896–1947) was born in Batumi

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Germany, NSKK. A 1939 NSKK Winter Sports Games Second Place Commemorative Plaque, By Klotz & Kienast Hold These may be awarded to(NSKK Wintersportkmpfe Plakette). Constructed of zink, the obverse bearing a pair of skis flanked by edelweiss, with an inscription of WINTERSPORTKMPFE MOTORGRUPPE ALPENLAND 2. SIEGER ALPINE KOMBINATION topped by a NSKK insignia, in turn flanked by a date of 1939, the reverse with a makers mark of KLOTZ & KIENAST, MNCHEN, measuring 74 mm (w) x 84 mm (h), in very fine condition.