Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt GTRexclude but only known maker was

but only known maker was "Braca Knaus

Lieutenant Lee exhibited extreme courage in the course of a long and dangerous photographic and visual reconnaissance in the region of Mezieres with two other planes of the 24th Aero Squadron

mounted by Wilhelm Welhausen of Hanover

marked "Notified in Army Orders for October

Home Guard (Unnamed)

Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt GTRexclude but only known maker was(HJ Leistungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a Sig rune overlaid by a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE H. J.), the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked AD. SCHWERDT, STUTTGART, with issue number 17150, measuring 29. 81 mm (w) x 51. 69 mm (h), weighing 7. 6 grams, in very fine condition.