Germany, Hj A 1940 Pin Of The German Youth Champion, Gold Grade, By B.h. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity During the small battle

During the small battle

52 mm (w) x 21

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joining them that day

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Germany, Hj A 1940 Pin Of The German Youth Champion, Gold Grade, By B.h. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity During the small battle(Nadel des Deutschen Jugendmeisters). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a central red and white enameled HJ insignia overlaid by a black mobile swastika, within a gilt laurel wreath bearing a central plaque with a raised date of 1940, the reverse with a makers mark of B. H. MAYER, PFORZHEIM, measuring 18 mm (w) x 16 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.