Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Silver Grade, By Gustav Brehmer Auction Archive Leser A fine example of

Leser A fine example of a Bavarian Order of Military Merit Third Class (Bayerische Militärverdienstorden

The cap measures 250 mm x 175 mm

depicted seated

notably the first non-German recipient of the award

the top of the medal bears an eagle with outstretched wings

Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Silver Grade, By Gustav Brehmer Auction Archive Leser A fine example of(Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1939). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a white enameled disc, overlaid by a silvered German national eagle clutching a cogwheel, in turn bearing an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of GAUSIEGER 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker