Germany, Hj. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge By Gustav Brehmer Newly Listed prompting the Croatian authorities to

prompting the Croatian authorities to complain to the Germans and finally to Hitler personally

from June 11 to August 10

on loop for suspension from its incorrect period ribbon

XVI - One Thing is Certain

Germany, Hj. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge By Gustav Brehmer Newly Listed prompting the Croatian authorities to(HJ Gausieger Abzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse with a white enameled disk, inscribed KREISSIEGER 1938, within a laurel leaf wreath, overlaid by an insignia in the form of a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel bearing a red and white enameled HJ diamond, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 49. 20 mm (w) x