Germany, Third Reich. A Wasserkuppe Glider Flight Commemorative Plaque consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 7 mm (w) x 71

7 mm (w) x 71 mm (h) inclusive of its Paulonia flowers and laterally-pierced ball suspension

the obverse with red enameled arms joined together through the outer quadrants by a white enameled ring

a rare variation in overall near extremely fine condition

with oxidation evident to the reverse

Germany, Third Reich. A Wasserkuppe Glider Flight Commemorative Plaque consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 7 mm (w) x 71(Wasserkuppe Segelflug Erinnerungsplakette). Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of the peak of the Wasserkuppe flanked by a glider in mid flight, situated above an inscription of RHN SEGELFLUG WETTBEWERB WASSERKUPPE 950M., also circumscribed by patriotic dedications, perforated on each side by an eyelet for rivet attachment, unmarked, measuring 7 cm (w) x 9. 5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.