Germany, HJ. A 1944 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Silver Grade with Case, by Gustav Brehmer

(Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 19440. Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, set around a white painted disc overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel, bearing a red and white painted HJ insignia, the eagle circumscribed by an inscription of “GAUSIEGER 1944”, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked “G. BREHMER, MARKNEUKIRCHEN”, measuring 49.48 mm (w) x 47.12 mm (h), weighing 23.1 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of two pieces of blue card stock, the interior with a slotted card stock medal bed, unmarked, measuring 60 mm (w) x 70 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), a rare example of a late-period badge in near mint condition.