Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Badges

(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including:

1 A Silver Grade Wound Badge, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 35.95 mm (w) x 43.75 mm (h), weighing 21.3 grams, with moderate oxidation and loss of finish evident, in very fine condition.

2. An HJ Proficiency Badge, Silver Grace, constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a Tyr rune, overlaid by a central mobile swastika, within a circular ring bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H.J.” (“FOR MERIT IN THE H.J.”), the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with an issue number of “59356”, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/34” for Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 30.38 mm (w) x 51.29 mm (h), weighing 8.1 grams, with loss of finish evident throughout, in very fine condition.