Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade, by Gustav Brehmer Hold Medal is struck in nickel

Medal is struck in nickel

Letter in handwritten black ink on a light brown paper

signed on the photograph and reverse in blue ink

arriving at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in France on September 23

constructed of a heavy olive-drab cotton cloth

Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade, by Gustav Brehmer Hold Medal is struck in nickel(HJ Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of a Tyr rune, bearing a central mobile swastika, situated within a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE H. J.), the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with an award number of 117525, also marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 101 for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 30 mm (w) x 52 mm