Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge By Karl Wurster Auction Archive An example of a 1944

An example of a 1944 Meran 1

flared at the bottom and are also buttoned

Constructed of four sets of doubled-up strands of silver aluminum bullion wire wound around a fabric core

missing exterior paper hinge

Berlin (makers cartouche on reverse missing)

Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge By Karl Wurster Auction Archive An example of a 1944(HJ Leistungsabzeichen). Constructed of zink, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of a Sig rune overlaid by a mobile swastika and circumscribed by an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE HJ), the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M1 34 for maker Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 30. 64 mm (w) x 51. 36 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.