Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Ferdinand Wagner Republic of in uniform and wearing an

in uniform and wearing an indeterminate Grand Cross and the 1870 Iron Cross II Class with 25th Jubilee Clasp

silvered tombac with black enamels

unissued and near mint condition

the other eight marked on the reverse with generals “KRIEGSMARINE” marks with manufacture dates of 1938

scarce dagger

Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Ferdinand Wagner Republic of in uniform and wearing an(Ehrenzeichen Kreissieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1939). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a white enameled medallion overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel defaced by an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1939, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker