Germany, Hj. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Silver Grade, By Gustav Brehmer Auction Archive The purpose of the OIWUS

The purpose of the OIWUS was to perpetuate the history of the services rendered by the American military forces during the various conflicts and wars within the territory of the United States

the United States Congress passed a bill to award the 1st Special Service Force the Congressional Gold Medal

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including a United States "Old Glory in London" Postcard

603 made official the olive green tinged brown colour

Germany, Hj. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Silver Grade, By Gustav Brehmer Auction Archive The purpose of the OIWUS(Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1938). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled disc set within a circular laurel leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel topped by an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of GAUSIEGER 1938, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked G.