Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Ferdinand Wagner certificate_of_authenticity For a long period of

For a long period of time the IOM was the highest decoration that a native member of the British Indian Army could receive and initially it had three divisions

yet missed the first days of the invasion on Russia

05 mm (w) x 83

Later again

with the gilt on the wreath very well preserved

Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Ferdinand Wagner certificate_of_authenticity For a long period of(Ehrenzeichen Kreissieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1939). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a white enameled medallion overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel defaced by an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1939, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker