Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Silver Grade, by Gustav Brehmer
(Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1939). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a white enameled disc, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel, in turn overlaid by a HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of “GAUSIEGER 1939”, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked “G. BREHMER, MARKNEUKIRCHEN”, measuring 49.24 mm (w) x 47.28 mm (h), weighing 30.5 grams, in extremely fine condition.

