Germany, NSKK. A 1939 NSKK Winter Sports Games Second Place Commemorative Plaque, By Klotz & Kienast Hold Glue residue on the reverse

Glue residue on the reverse of the Observer Wing from previous board mounting

the cover opens with an arrangement of four functional magnetic metal snap buttons

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

he was posted to 4th Division HQ and attached to the 54th Battalion for duty

Germany, NSKK. A 1939 NSKK Winter Sports Games Second Place Commemorative Plaque, By Klotz & Kienast Hold Glue residue on the reverse(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.