Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude was a great favorite with

was a great favorite with everyone

the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross around his neck

gilt wear and contact marks evident on the reverse

courageously and fearlessly disregarding enemy’s heavy mortar fire

He later joined the regular army and rose swiftly through the ranks

Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude was a great favorite with(Ehrenzeichen Kreissieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1939). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled disc set within a circular laurel leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching an enameled HJ insignia set within a cogwheel, circumscribed by an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked H.