Germany, Third Reich. A 1936 German Automobile Club Thuringia Race Victorious Team Plaque

(Der Deutsche Automobil-Club Preis Plakette). A unique Der Deutsche Automobil-Club (German Automobile Club/DDAC) prize plaque, constructed of a dark brown lacquered wood base, the obverse bearing a silvered bronze alloy applique featuring a raised DDAC-style German national eagle, clutching a mobile swastika situated within a circular ring bearing a date of ‘17. MAI 1936”, its chest overlaid by a raised inscription of “DDAC GAU 2 THÜRINGEN”, circumscribed by a banner bearing a raised inscription of “RUND UM THÜRINGEN” (“AROUND THURINGIA”), the applique situated above an additional silvered banner bearing a stamped and blackened inscription of “MANNSCHAFTSPREIS” (“TEAM PRIZE”), the reverse lined with a layer of purple felt to mitigate surface scratching, with two visible depressed rivets securing the applique in place, topped by a magnetic metal suspension ring, measuring 14 cm (w) x 16 cm (h), demonstrating some fatigue to the reverse, in near extremely fine condition.