Germany, NSFK. A 1938 National Socialist Flying Corps (NSFK) Flight Award Table Medal

Item #G39563

$502
(Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps Deutschlandflug 1938 Plakette). Constructed of bronzed aluminum, the obverse depicting a central National Socialist Flying Corps (NSFK) insignia in the form of Icarus in mid-flight, topped by initials “NSFK” and overlaid by a mobile swastika, circumscribed by inscription of “NATIONALSOZIALISTISCHES FLIEGERKORPS DEUTSCHLANDFLUG 1938” (“NATIONAL SOCIALIST FLYING CORPS GERMAN FLIGHT 1938”), the reverse with an inscription of “MIT UNSEREM FÜHRER IM GLEICHEN SCHRITT UM TRITT, FLIEGEN WIR FÜR UNSER EWIGES DEUTSCHLAND” (“IN EQUAL PACE AND STRIDE, WITH OUR FÜHRER WE FLY FOR OUR ETERNAL GERMANY”), above an embossed facsimile of NSFK leader Friedrich Christiansen and award number “3594”, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 77 mm (h), accompanied by its period original case of issue, constructed of heavy card stock with a faux black leather exterior, the interior with a padded white satin-type lid liner with embossed inscription “NATIONALSOZIALISTISCHES FLIEGERKORPS, DER KORPSFÜHRER” (“NATIONAL SOCIALIST FLYING CORPS, THE CORPS LEADER”), with an intact hinge cover and depressed blue felt medal bed, functional magnetic metal spring catch with exterior stud release, dual functional magnetic metal hinges, unmarked, measuring 120 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) x 22 mm (h), including card of issue, named to NSFK Hauptsturmführer Julius Schmidt, dated 29 May 1938, measuring 90 mm (w) x 110 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.