Germany, Hj. A 1938 Regional Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, By Gustav Brehmer GTRexclude The submarine was charging her

The submarine was charging her batteries and the crew were unaware that large quantities of escaping chlorine gas had accumulated under the battery board

with minor toned surfaces

SHIERS SEAMAN MERCHANT NAVY)

numbered "44750" on the reverse

Germany, Hj. A 1938 Regional Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, By Gustav Brehmer GTRexclude The submarine was charging her(Ehrenzeichen Kreissieger im Reichsberufswettkampf). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, around a white enameled disc bearing an inscription of KREISSIEGER 1938 (REGIONAL VICTOR 1938), overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel, the latter bearing an enameled HJ insignia, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker