Germany, Hj. 1939 A National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Wagner Auction certificates issued 40

certificates issued 40

but since supplies of this medal were inadequate

with its period original replacement ribbon

itself adjusted with dual functional blackened magnetic metal buckles

Germany, Hj. 1939 A National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Ferdinand Wagner Auction certificates issued 40(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 bearing an enameled HJ insignia, the eagle circumscribed by an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1939, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker