Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade, by Gustav Brehmer Hold Letter in handwritten black ink

Letter in handwritten black ink on a light brown paper

constructed of a heavy olive-drab cotton cloth

Pingat Perkhidmatan Am

the cover indicating compilation by Hans Retzlaff as part of series II

arriving at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in France on September 23

Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade, by Gustav Brehmer Hold Letter in handwritten black ink(HJ Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of a Tyr rune, bearing a central mobile swastika, situated within a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE H. J.), the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with an award number of 117525, also marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 101 for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 30 mm (w) x 52 mm