Germany, HJ. A Golden Honour Badge, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter Republic of demonstrating extensive material fatigue and

demonstrating extensive material fatigue and moisture damage consistent with concealment on the owner’s person during field service

Gilbert with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks

centre obverse shows a white column with a jumping

both gorget and the chain made entirely of die stamped steel (magnetic)

dated 1 January 1946

Germany, HJ. A Golden Honour Badge, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter Republic of demonstrating extensive material fatigue and(Goldenes HJ Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an HJ membership badge situated within a gilded border, the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with an issue number of 14776, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code 15 for Ferdindand Hoffsttter, Bonn, measuring 16. 80 mm (w) x 29. 15 mm (h), weighing 3. 1 grams, demonstrating some blackening and scratching to the