HonourHonour Plaque of Air District Staff Finland (1943)

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SKU: 01.GTR.0809.101.01.001

Estimated market value:

$550 USD

  • Honour Plaque of Air District Staff Finland (1943) Obverse
  • Honour Plaque of Air District Staff Finland (1943) Obverse
  • Honour Plaque of Air District Staff Finland (1943) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$550 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: FÜR BESONDERE BEWÄHRUNG / DER KOMMANDIERENDE GENERAL DES LUFTGAUSTABES FINNLAND 1943
  • Size
    117x165mm

Physical Description and Item Details


Plaque in bronzed iron, numbered "459" on reverse, 117x165mm, slight surface oxidation yet very fine.

History


There is no information on the institution of this award. It was awarded with an award date of 1942 or 1943. A version for 1944 is possible, but none has yet been encountered.

The plaque is rectangular with a raised edge. It features a Luftwaffe eagle with swastika superimposed over stylised clouds, flying over a globe depicting Scandinavia, with a ray of light falling on Finland. The thick line around the upper part of the globe depicts the arctic circle. The inscription reads: for special merits / the commanding general / of Air District Staff Finland.

The award was accompanied by an awarding document.

The German title of this award is "Ehrenplakette des Luftgaustabes Finnland".

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