a central cut-out swastika encompassed by a border inscribed with "Für Leistungen Im DJ" (For Proficiency in the German Young People)
bruised and battered but were not seriously injured
struck in tombac
inscribed "1941-1943" above and "OBRANA" below
with unusual belt D-Link connecting point
Czechoslovakia, Republic. Two Second War Army Proficiency Badges Archive a central cut-out swastika encompassedIncludes: 1. Army Rifleman Proficiency Badge: two piece construction, insignia in silvered bronze, mounted to a thick bronze base, unmarked, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), intact clip. 2. Army Machine Gunner Proficiency Badge: two piece construction, insignia in silvered bronze, mounted to a thick bronze base, unmarked, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), intact clip. Very light contact, spotting, together, near extremely fine.