A rare wall plaque depicting Hermann Göring, designed by the renowned German sculptor Walther Wolff in 1935.
The plaque is in excellent collectible condition, free of any damage. It retains its original cast suspension loop at the top, allowing it to be displayed on a wall.
The reverse bears the artist's signature, "W. Wolff 35", the inscription "Gesetzlich Geschützt" ("Protected by Law"), and the letter "M" in the lower right corner.
The plaque was cast by Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG (WMF).
The relief bears the inscription:
"Das deutsche Volk muß ein Volk von Fliegern werden."
which translates as:
"The German people must become a nation of aviators."
This quotation reflects the ideology of developing German aviation during the mid-1930s and is one of the best-known slogans associated with the establishment of the Luftwaffe.
Walther Wolff created three of the best-known portrait reliefs of the period: Hitler (1933), Hindenburg (1935), and Göring (1935). They were produced in limited numbers and cast by WMF, as well as several other German foundries. After 1945, many of these plaques were destroyed, making surviving original examples increasingly scarce today.
An outstanding historical collectible and an excellent addition to any collection of German historical reliefs or Third Reich memorabilia.