Germany, HJ. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Gold Grade in Case, By Gustav Brehmer Auction A fine quality manufacture Thüringer

A fine quality manufacture Thüringer Eisenbahnertreffen in Bad Blankenburg badge (29

constructed of stamped

(1939-1942 issue)

The straps both measure 45 mm (w) x 100 mm (l) and are held in place by machine stitching at the outer edge and by a pebbled aluminum button on the inner edge

born Sellmer

Germany, HJ. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Gold Grade in Case, By Gustav Brehmer Auction A fine quality manufacture Thüringer(Ehrenzeichen Reichssieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1938). A superb example of the highly desirable gold grade, gilded bronze and enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central white enameled disc, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel, circumscribed by an inscription of REICHSSIEGER 1938, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked G.