Germany, SA. A Mint 1939 SA-Gruppe Donau Sports Competition Victor’s Plaque, with Case Republic of This was highest Prussian bravery

This was highest Prussian bravery award for enlisted soldiers and only about 1350 crosses awarded during 1914-18 period

the reverse featuring an inscription

A House and Merit Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig

surrounded by the Gold inscription NEC ASPERA TERRENT (Difficulties do not terrify)

Germany, SA. A Mint 1939 SA-Gruppe Donau Sports Competition Victor’s Plaque, with Case Republic of This was highest Prussian bravery(Siegerplakette der Gruppen Wettkmpfe SA Gruppe Donau 1939, mit Etui). Constructed of bronze coloured bakelite, the obverse consisting of a semi oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing a raised inscription of GRUPPEN WETTKMPFE (GROUP SPORTS COMPETITION), overlaid by a sword bearing an inscription of DEM SIEGER (TO THE VICTOR), flanked by an inscription of SA GRUPPE DONAU 1939, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 80 mm (h),