Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Wagner Auction The Battalion served in France

The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 12th Infantry Brigade

being the initial pruductioon

measuring 59 mm x 18 mm

the German Cross in Gold on May 25

Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Wagner Auction The Battalion served in France(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 disc, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel, in turn overlaid by an enameled HJ insignia, the eagle circumscribed by an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1939, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch,