Germany. A Hj-Skiführerabzeichen (Ski Leader’s Badge) By Wittmann Muchen Hold Martin and the 88th participated

Martin and the 88th participated at the Battle of Fredericksburg

In January 1839

on a period original full-length neck ribbon with horizontal octagonal thirteen star cravat pad sewn in place on what appears to be a period replacement neck ribbon

9 mm in diameter)

chipping evident on one of the large balls at the base of the crown on one side

Germany. A Hj-Skiführerabzeichen (Ski Leader’s Badge) By Wittmann Muchen Hold Martin and the 88th participated(HJ Ski Fhrer Abzeichen). A rare HJ Youth Expert Skier Badge, constructed of a silvered bronze alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular ring bearing a raised inscription of HJ SKI FHRER (HJ SKI LEADER), overlaid by a pair of crossed skies, in turn bearing a central detailed edelweiss with a centrepiece consisting of a multi coloured enameled HJ insignia, the reverse featuring dual horizontal pinbacks each meeting a flat