Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Ferdinand Wagner certificate_of_authenticity yet missed the first days

yet missed the first days of the invasion on Russia

with the gilt on the wreath very well preserved

along with the base of the insignia are padded and raised

URICH" on the reverse

Later again

Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Ferdinand Wagner certificate_of_authenticity yet missed the first days(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