German Awards - German Motorsport Badge 1. Gold level

The German motorsport badge was established by decree of the Fuhrer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler on February 18, 1938. Outstanding achievements and selfless use in automotive sports for the prestige and significance of Germany should be noted. The award should simultaneously become an incentive for young people who are fond of motorsport. The instructions were issued on November 1, 1938 by Adolf Künlein, the head of German automobile sports and the head of the NSKK corps. The German motorsport badge was awarded in 3 stages. 3rd stage in iron, 2nd stage in silver and 1st stage in gold. In addition to the dignity of the motorsport player, a prerequisite for each stage was a set number of competitive points. Points were awarded for victories in international and national races. At the international race, 12 points were given for victory, off-road and endurance races - 9 points. In national races, there were fewer scores of 8 and 7 respectively. In 1939, grass and sand track races were included in the points classification. Individual stages required an overall score of 50 points for iron, 100 points for silver, and 150 points for gold. The badge was awarded by the head of the German Automobile Sports at the suggestion of the Higher National Sports Body for Automobile Sports. Applications for the award were submitted by the competent higher authorities responsible for the athlete. The first award took place on February 18, 1939 for the period from 1933 to 1938. If an athlete has already had one level of badge, they can apply for the next higher level when they reach the required points. The previously carried badge had to be returned to the office of the Supreme National Sports Administration. Award with 1 shown here. The step in gold was made personally by the corps commander. The remaining steps were transferred. The presentation included a certificate. Second items could only be obtained through the ONS office, sale in trade was prohibited. Holders of the German automobile sports sign could be promoted to the highest ranks. In iron to the assault Hauptfuhrer, in silver to the senior squadron commander and in gold to the Standartenfuhrer.
The author of the project is graphic artist Paul Kasberg from Berlin. The sole manufacturer was L. Christian Lauer, Nuremberg. German motorsport badge 1. The gold level was awarded 88 times. There were 2 women among the porters. In 1941, gilded badges were also made of non-ferrous metal.

Round, openwork made sign made of gilded silver. Vertically on the back is a pin with a clasp similar to a sleeve. In the center is the manufacturer's signature.

Front side:

• The edge is formed by a closed, crosswise-connected oak wreath of leaves.
• Consists on the left and right of 7 groups of leaves, one whole and 2 half side leaves
. In the
• center below, touching the edge, there is an inclined wheel with rubber tires with an offset rim.
• On it sits an eagle with outstretched wings, which are superimposed on an oak wreath.
• The head of the eagle is tilted to the right down.
• In the background flaunts a polished swastika that touches a wreath.

Downside:

• Sleek and gilded with a vertical pin and neck-like shutter at the bottom.
In the
• center of the manufacturer's sign are large letters - LN - under small - 1790 -
• A little deeper - hydroelectric power station. - GES.-.

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