Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Merit Badges for HJ and SA Personnel Newly Listed this was a memorable “pabaon”

this was a memorable “pabaon” for years of dedicated service

the obverse bears the image of an eagle perched atop a disk with a swastika in the centre overlooking Nuremberg

demonstrating minor material fatigue and soiling

colourful appearance

It was Chilean army's first such service decoration

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Merit Badges for HJ and SA Personnel Newly Listed this was a memorable “pabaon”(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including: 1. An HJ Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of a Tyr rune bearing a central mobile swastika, surrounded by 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 247313, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 101 for Gustav Brehmer,