Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, by Karl Wurster Republic of commanded by Lieutenant General George

commanded by Lieutenant General George S

He served for almost fifteen years

Footnote: The "Unofficial French State" (Etat Française) Vichy War Cross (Croix de Guerre) has the double-bladed Vichy "francicsa" (axe) above the inscription "ETAT FRANCAIS" on the obverse centrepiece

with light soiling present on the side and bottom edges of the pages

Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, by Karl Wurster Republic of commanded by Lieutenant General George(HJ Leistungsabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a Tiwaz rune, overlaid by a central mobile swastika surrounded by a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J., the reverse with a vertical pinback, stamped with an award number of 226187, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 34 for Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 30 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in extremely