Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Karl Wurster Auction Archive 1895 in Ansbach

1895 in Ansbach

with the Croatian checkered Coat of Arms separately sewn in the center of the flag

First Version - In gilded and silvered tombac

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ranked immediately after the Small Gold Star

Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Karl Wurster Auction Archive 1895 in Ansbach(HJ Leistungsabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of a Sig rune overlaid by a mobile swastika, in turn circumscribed by an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE HJ), the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 34 for Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 30. 61 mm (w) x 51. 16 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 grams, in near extremely fine condition.