Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Hermann Aurich United Republic of A 1933 Association for German

A 1933 Association for German Cultural Relations Abroad/Verein für Deutsche Kulturbeziehung im Ausland (VDA) Fest der Deutschen Schule badge

dark green and white enamels

the obverse consisting of a central shield bearing a raised American flag motif

along with contact marks on both sides from active use

fitted to the front is a gilt metal badge featuring at its centre the Baden griffin grasping a shield

Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Hermann Aurich United Republic of A 1933 Association for German(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.