Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Karl Wurster United Republic of and its official day is

and its official day is June 20th

both prongs intact (right-hand prong slightly loose)

Writing in the book "The RCAF at War

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 and its official day is(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