Germany, Hj. A 1939 Hj Regional Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, By August Tham Archive badge retains over 95 of

badge retains over 95 of original finish

a solid gold (tested 18k gold) four armed star with arabesques between the arms of the cross

he was transferred to the 57th Infantry (Philippine Scouts) at Fort McKinley on the Philippine Islands

reverse is stamped Germany ("indicative of a period piece intended for post war export" page 554 of Angolia's publication)

Korps Signal Detachment 423 Birthday Card (dated March 18

Germany, Hj. A 1939 Hj Regional Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, By August Tham Archive badge retains over 95 of(Ehrenzeichen Kreissieger im Reichsberufswettkampf). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of white enameled disc bearing an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1939 (REGIONAL WINNER 1939), within a laurel wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cog wheel, in turn bearing a HJ insignia in the form of a red and white enameled diamond with a central black mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and