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

(Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1938). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central white enameled disc, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel overlaid by an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of “GAUSIEGER 1938”, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked “G. BREHMER, MARKNEUKIRCHEN”, measuring 48.98 mm (w) x 46.70 mm (h), weighing 28.2 grams, most of the silver finish has been lost and some flecking is visible to the enamels, in near extremely fine condition.