Germany, SA. A Rare SA-Leibstandarte Downhill Skiing Champion’s Plaque, with Case Republic of Ziltz served with the 22nd

Ziltz served with the 22nd SS Volunteer Cavalry Division Maria Theresia

but was then made part of the newly formed Alpenkorps

Memorial Cross (LIEUT

A bronze gilt badge featuring a large oak leaf bearing the Austro-Hungarian Coat of Arms superimposed in the center

Germany, SA. A Rare SA-Leibstandarte Downhill Skiing Champion’s Plaque, with Case Republic of Ziltz served with the 22nd(SA Leibstandarte Plakette mit Etui). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a circular medallion bearing a central SA Leibstandarte insignia in the form of a cursive L defaced by an edelweiss and mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of SA LEIBSTANDARTE ERSTER IM ABFAHRTSLAUF A. KL. 1939 for first place in a downhill skiing competition, all in turn overlaying a pair of skis, unmarked, measuring 82 mm (w) x 110 mm (h),