Germany, HJ. A Golden Honour Badge, by Deschler & Sohn

(Goldenes HJ-Ehrenzeichen). Instituted August 1934 by Baldur von Schirach. (1934-1943 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse bearing an HJ insignia within a gilt border, the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with an issue number of “124431” and marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/52” for Deschler & Sohn, Munich, measuring 17.19 mm (w) x 29.46 mm (h), weighing 4.0 grams, with a small chip visible to the enamel, in near extremely fine condition.