Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude the Knight's Cross of the

the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross around his neck

gilt wear and contact marks evident on the reverse

He later joined the regular army and rose swiftly through the ranks

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada 50 Years' Membership Badge (two-piece construction

Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude the Knight's Cross of the(Ehrenzeichen Kreissieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1939). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled disc set within a circular laurel leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching an enameled HJ insignia set within a cogwheel, circumscribed by an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1939, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked H.