Germany, HJ. A Mixed Lot of Badges

(HJ Abzeichen). A mixed lot of three HJ badges, including:

1. A cap/membership badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, vertical pinback, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/100” Werner Redo, Saarlautern, measuring 14 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), with minor scratching visible to the enamels, in near extremely fine condition.

2. An HJ Marksmanship Badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a black enameled bullseye target, overlaid by an enameled HJ insignia, in turn set above crossed rifles, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, marked with an RZM logo and maker code “M1/77” for Förster & Barth, Pforzheim, measuring 22 mm in diameter, with some scratching and loss of finish visible to the enamels and base metal, respectively, in very fine condition.

3. A German Labour Youth Badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the reverse bearing an RZM logo, measuring 23 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.