Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Hermann Aurich GTRexclude and Wireless/Air Gunner (WAG) Wing

and Wireless/Air Gunner (WAG) Wing (in red

measuring 92 mm (h) x 85 mm (h))

both with their original triangular ribbon with hook and eye)

the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of “KRIEGS-VERDIENST” (“WAR MERIT”)

surrounded by a border comprised of half oak leaves and half laurel leaves

Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Hermann Aurich GTRexclude and Wireless/Air Gunner (WAG) Wing(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, bearing a raised German national eagle clutching a cogwheel defaced by an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1939 (DISTRICT CHAMPION 1939), the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,