Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Black Grade, By Gustav Brehmer GTRexclude four medal bars on the

four medal bars on the original ribbon (one bar for every 3 years of service)

to recognize troops from Australia

Michigan and married when he enlisted with the Army

1942 and signed in pencil by Colonel and Regiment Commander Karl Sievers (1892–1961)

Jewellers BRADFORD" on the inside lid

Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Black Grade, By Gustav Brehmer GTRexclude four medal bars on the(HJ Leistungsabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened aluminum, vertical pinback, the obverse consisting of a Sig rune overlaid by a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE H. J.), the reverse with an issue number of 54172, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code M1 101 for maker Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 30. 03 mm (w) x 51. 36 mm (h), in near extremely fine