Germany, Heer. A 1937 Artillerie-Regiment 40 Driver Competition Second Place Victor’s Cup Republic of 202 mm x 312 mm

202 mm x 312 mm

to form the 1st British Columbia Regiment on March 12

an exceptionally rare version of the award in overall near extremely fine condition

It was awarded for outstanding feats of courage and selflessness against the enemy in battles

he obverse consisting of a border of oak leaves with a box at the base displaying the numeral “50”

Germany, Heer. A 1937 Artillerie-Regiment 40 Driver Competition Second Place Victor’s Cup Republic of 202 mm x 312 mm(Artillerie Regiment 40 II. Preis fr Kraftfahrer). Constructed of silvered bronze, the exterior bearing a raised Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, situated above a finely engraved and blackened inscription of 4. BATTR. A. R. 40, II. PREIS F. KRAFTFAHRER SEPT. 1937, indicating issue to a second place victory in a driving competition among the men of 4. Batterie, Artillerie Regiment 40, measuring 8. 5 cm (w) x 14 cm (h), in extremely