Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Silver Grade, By Gustav Brehmer United Republic of which could have been diminished

which could have been diminished if granted too frequently

oak leaves and acorn motif

the Torpedo School Ship based at Devonport on August 6

this is a very unique collection of HJ sniper badges

Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Silver Grade, By Gustav Brehmer United Republic of which could have been diminished(Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1939). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a white enameled disc, overlaid by a silvered German national eagle clutching a cogwheel, in turn bearing an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of GAUSIEGER 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker