Germany Awards - Sport Defensive Cross

The military sports cross was established on the XI. Imperial day of front-line soldiers of the Union of Steel Helmets, established on October 4-5, 1930 in Koblenz. Special achievements in military sports should be noted. To do this, it was necessary to pass 3 exams. Men should have been at least 18 years old. Until the age of 35, a carry permit was allowed for 5 years, after which the main examination had to be repeated. The 1st exam, preliminary, consisted of a swimming exam. The 2nd examination, the General Qualification Examination, consisted of low-calibre shooting, confirmation of qualification in command manual, map reading and range assessment. The 3rd exam, the main exam in military sports, must be passed within 5 hours. The content was a hasty march, on foot, on horseback or by bicycle. Performances in small-caliber shooting, overcoming an obstacle course (assault track) and hand grenade throwing. The requested services or terms are still unknown. The exams were taken by representatives of two different local groups. He was awarded the Military Sports Cross with a jewelry certificate. On it is a facsimile of the 1st and 2nd. Federal leader Franz Zeldte and Theodor Düsterberg, in the center of which is a facsimile of the federal sports center However. The reverse side of the cross is always engraved with the matrix number. The first awards took place in May 1931. The manufacturer of the military sports crosses was J.C. Gante (Junior) Vereinschaftenfabrik Gravier-und Emailieranstalt, based in Berlin, Dresdner Strasse 71.
Due to the short rental period and probably due to the large number of abandoned crosses, they are rare. Circulation from 1000 to 1100 pieces.

Silver-plated and front side enameled cross in the form of an 8-carbon breast star. The reverse is smooth silver with a soldered vertical pin with a mating hook. The award number is engraved.

Front side:

• The edge is formed by 4 diagonally set, black enameled, silver burgundy eagles.
• Angular swings of 4 symbolized feathers meet each other, forming 4 vertices.
• They are interconnected on the side, top and bottom.
• Eagles with a crown worn, have red enameled beaks and feet with 4 claws.
• On the chest there are 4 feathers, indicated by a V-shape and 5 strokes tapering downward.
In the
• center leaned a silver steel helmet with the inscription - The -/- Steel Helm -.
• The space between the black helmet and the steel helmet is enameled in white.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver. Vertically solders a pin with reciprocal hooks.
In the
• center you can see the rivet of a steel helmet.
• Above it is engraved an award number, here - 861 -.
• Under the rivet - GES.- GESCH. -.

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