Germany, HJ. A 1938 National Trade Competition Regional Victor’s Badge, by Gustav Brehmer Province of China A pair of 1939 Iron

A pair of 1939 Iron Crosses I Class

better than very fine condition with some creasing

The hilt is a silver bolster and polished metal end cap

Gumlich in Bordesholm (northern Germany)

February 13

Germany, HJ. A 1938 National Trade Competition Regional Victor’s Badge, by Gustav Brehmer Province of China A pair of 1939 Iron(Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf). 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 German national eagle clutching a cogwheel, in turn defaced by an enameled HJ insignia, the eagle circumscribed by an inscription of GAUSIEGER (REGIONAL VICTOR) and a date of 1939, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical