Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade, by Gustav Brehmer Archive the obverse centerpiece bears a

the obverse centerpiece bears a royal crown on a blue-enameled field

a black enamelled eagle on the 12 o’clock arm

each panel with one hole at the tip for placement of the drawstring which has been lost to time

49 mm x 49

obverse illustrating twenty-two sailors standing upon a u-boat

Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade, by Gustav Brehmer Archive the obverse centerpiece bears a(HJ Leistungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of a Tyr rune, bearing a central mobile swastika, situated within a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE H. J.), the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with an award number of 117525, also marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 101 for Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 30 mm (w) x 52 mm