Germany, Third Reich. An Automobile Club Rheinpfalz Region Racing Award certificate_of_authenticity A blue-enamelled bronze gilt Maltese

A blue-enamelled bronze gilt Maltese cross with gilded eagles in between each cross arm

presenting light creasing and minimal fraying

"courageous defence of the state borders"

chipping evident in the purple enamels on the right side

Germany, Third Reich. An Automobile Club Rheinpfalz Region Racing Award certificate_of_authenticity A blue-enamelled bronze gilt MalteseA third reich period ADAC (Allgemeinder Deutscher Automobile Club General German Automobile Club) Gau 14 Rheinpfalz Cross Country Racing Award; constructed of gilded zink; vertical pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; unmarked; measuring 40. 56 mm (w) x 51. 15 mm (h); weighing 25. 0 grams; with approximately 60% of its original gilt finish remaining; in overall better than very fine condition.