Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade, by Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of A Second War American Eight

A Second War American Eight Level Ribbon Bar

with loss of the red enamels of the crown

dated 28 October 1944 and closing with Milch’s handwritten signature in graphite pencil

measuring 102 mm (w) x 125 mm (h)

Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade, by Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of A Second War American Eight(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 213355, also marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 63 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 30 mm (w) x 52 mm (h),