Germany, HJ. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Gold Grade in Case, By Gustav Brehmer Buy Now Casualties on both sides were

Casualties on both sides were heavy

a Spanish-American War veteran’s cap badge

The helmet measures approximately 265 mm (w) x 332 mm (l) x 172 mm (h)

all hand worked silver bullion wire with lettering "VIRTUS NOBILI TAT" on the blue satin centrepiece

eagle in bronze gilt

Germany, HJ. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Gold Grade in Case, By Gustav Brehmer Buy Now Casualties on both sides were(Ehrenzeichen Reichssieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1938). A superb example of the highly desirable gold grade, gilded bronze and enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central white enameled disc, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel, circumscribed by an inscription of REICHSSIEGER 1938, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked G.