BACKGROUND: The Outstanding Achievement in the Technical Branch of the Air-Force Medallion was introduced by Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring in July 1940 for award to personnel who contributed outstanding achievements to the technical development of the Luftwaffe. The Technical branch of the Luftwaffe was under command of the RLM, Reichsluftfahrtministerium, (National Air Ministry), and was responsible for all technical developments within the Luftwaffe.

BACKGROUND: Roughly, 75mm diameter, 3mm thick, die struck, ally construction, non-portable medallion. The obverse of the medallion features an embossed, Luftwaffe style eagle in flight, clutching a canted swastika in one talon, encompassed by the embossed, Latin script, "Für Ausgezeichnete Leistungen im Technischen Dienst der Luftwaffe", (For Outstanding Achievements in the Technical Service of the Air Force). The reverse of the medallion features the embossed profile of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, encompassed by the embossed, Latin script, "Der Oberbefehlshaber Der Luftwaffe Reichsmarschall Göring", (The Commander-in Chief of the Air-Force Reichsmarschall Göring).