Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Hermann Aurich Archive red embroidered lettering "AFZ"

red embroidered lettering "AFZ"

a Latin cross with concave arms in gilt bronze

New Brunswick shortly thereafter and re-engaged for three years' additional service in the Canadian Army on June 5

played a decisive role in the liberation campaign that followed nearly five years of occupation beginning in May 1940

11mm in diameter insignia in bronze gilt with navy blue enamels affixed to its original ribbon with pin)

Germany, HJ. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, by Hermann Aurich Archive red embroidered lettering "AFZ"(Ehrenzeichen Kreissieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1939). Constructed of patinated bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath surrounding a white enameled disc, bearing a raised German national eagle clutching a cogwheel defaced by an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1939 (DISTRICT CHAMPION 1939), maker marked H. AURICH, DRESDEN A. 16 for the firm of Hermann Aurich,