Germany, Weimar Republic. A Bavarian Interior Ministry State Award for Police Dog Training, in Silver, with Case

(Bayerischer Staatspreis für die Heranbildung von Polizeihunden in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised depiction of multiple dogs in prone position, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of “STAATSPREIS FÜR VORZÜGLICHE LEISTUNGEN IN DER HERANBILDUNG VON POLIZEI-HUNDEN” (“STATE AWARD FOR EXCELLENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE TRAINING OF POLICE DOGS”), circumscribed by an inscriptions of “BAYERISCHES STAATSMINISTERIUM DES INNERN 1928” (“BAVARIAN INTERIOR MINISTRY 1928”), the obverse engraver marked “FL” for Friedrich Lommel, the edge stamped with a crown and crescent indicating German manufacturer, alongside a silver content number of “900”, measuring 54.88 mm in diameter, weighing 65.8 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior with a padded satin lid liner and depressed dark blue velvet medal bed, closing with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release, unmarked, measuring 92 mm (w) x 92 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), in overall extremely fine condition.