Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Hermann Aurich GTRexclude confirming Overbeck’s training with the

confirming Overbeck’s training with the regiment and affirming his character and performance

surrounded by a border comprised of half oak leaves and half laurel leaves

An ornate regiment commemorative pendant

He returned to Canada after the ceasing of hostilities and was discharged upon demobilization on July 4

both with their original triangular ribbon with hook and eye)

Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Hermann Aurich GTRexclude confirming Overbeck’s training with the(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 disc, bearing a raised German national eagle clutching a cogwheel defaced by an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1939 (DISTRICT CHAMPION 1939), the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,