Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Ferdinand Wagner certificate_of_authenticity and also for significant contribution

and also for significant contribution to basic and applied research

with three gulls and two oak wreath branches on the obverse in high quality flat and rolled silver aluminum bullion embroidery

05 mm (w) x 83

yet missed the first days of the invasion on Russia

Later again

Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Ferdinand Wagner certificate_of_authenticity and also for significant contribution(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 medallion overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel defaced by an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1939, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker