Germany, HJ. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Gustav Brehmer

(Ehrenzeichen Kreissieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1938). Constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a white enameled medallion overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel overlaid by an enameled HJ insignia, topped by an inscription of “KREISSIEGER” and flanked by a date of “1938”, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked “G. BREHMER, MARKNEUKIRCHEN”, measuring 49.08 mm (w) x 47.00 mm (h), weighing 27.5 grams, demonstrating a small chip to the top of the HJ insignia, in extremely fine condition.