Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Karl Wurster Auction Archive First Version - In gilded

First Version - In gilded and silvered tombac

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PFORZHEIM" on the reverse

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Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Karl Wurster Auction Archive First Version - In gilded(HJ Leistungsabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of a Sig rune overlaid by a mobile swastika, in turn circumscribed by an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE HJ), the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 34 for Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 30. 61 mm (w) x 51. 16 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 grams, in near extremely fine condition.