Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Karl Wurster United Republic of Following in his father's footsteps

Following in his father's footsteps

Otto Geiger

Writing in the book "The RCAF at War

and its official day is June 20th

It was awarded to civilians that had showed exceptional zeal in the trade

Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Karl Wurster United Republic of Following in his father's footsteps(HJ Leistungsabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of a Tyr rune overlaid by a mobile swastika, circumscribed by a raised inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE H. J.), the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 34 for Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 30. 62 mm (w) x 51. 21 mm (h), weighing 14. 8 grams, most of the silver finish has been