German WW2 Prototype Table Medal for the 1940 Nuremberg Rally, By Deschler & Sohn
German (Reichsparteitag Erinnerungsmedaille Prototyp).
A scarce and striking prototype table medal for the cancelled 1940 Nuremberg Rally, constructed of gold washed tombak.
The obverse bearing a central leftward-facing profile of a Heer soldier wearing a Stahlhelm, flanked by a sword and torch wrapped in laurel and oak leaf branches, respectively, in turn situated above a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “REICHSPARTEITAG 1940”.
The reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “NUR TAPFERE VÖLKER HABEN GESCHICHTE” (“ONLY BRAVE PEOPLE HAVE HISTORY”).
Engraver marked with the logo of Richard Klein((RK).
A scarce commemorative item from the seminal annual NSDAP event terminated with the commencement of the Second World War.
Excellent condition with some light patina.
Maker marked “DESCHLER U. SOHN”
Measuring 85 mm in diameter.
Very heavy, roughly 265 gram!!
This and several other variants are all produced by the company Deschler. Many years ago our picker friend in Germany got a call from someone clearing out the old Deschler warehouse. These are all unissued and in many cases rare prototypes, for example for events that never took place. We were lucky to be able and buy the last of them. Please note that these are not from the so called Deschler hoarde find, there mainly awards like the war merit cross were found. No plaques like this.
