Germany, HJ. A National Trade Competition Victory’s Badge, Bronze Grade with Award Document, by A.G. Tham Auction Archive white enamelled heavily chipped in

white enamelled heavily chipped in 7

47 mm (w) x 32

the reverse centre bears the inscription “ESPAÑA ORDEN DE LA REPÚBLICA 1932” (SPAIN ORDER OF THE REPUBLIC 1932) between partial rings of flowers

both caused by exposure to moisture/humidity/ The frame is chipped towards the top right of the edge

around dual bands of carmine threaded piping

Germany, HJ. A National Trade Competition Victory’s Badge, Bronze Grade with Award Document, by A.G. Tham Auction Archive white enamelled heavily chipped in(Ehrenzeichen Kreissieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1939, mit Verleihungsurkunde). Constructed of tombak, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central white enameled disc overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel bearing an enameled HJ insignia, flanked by a date of 1939 and topped by an inscription of KRIEGSSIEGER, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker