Germany, HJ. A Leader Sports Badge, by Gustav Brehmer
(Führer-Sportabzeichen der HJ). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a black enameled disc, overlaid by a Tyr rune, in turn bearing a central mobile swastika, within a circular ring bearing an inscription of “FÜR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H.J.” (“FOR MERIT IN THE H.J.”), the reverse with a raised block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, engraved with an issue number of “911”, bearing a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M1/101” for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 39.84 mm (w) x 50.67 mm (h), weighing 36.5 grams, with minor loss of finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.

