Germany, Hj. A Patriotic Badge GTRexclude a multiple ray eight-pointed star

a multiple ray eight-pointed star in silver

smooth finished brown leather tab stitched in place on the underside at the buckle end

Badge in fire gilded bronze

(engraved in sloping capitals: 4686

involving soldiers and officers

Germany, Hj. A Patriotic Badge GTRexclude a multiple ray eight-pointed star(HJ Abzeichen). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a shield bearing a HJ member clutching a standard against a backdrop with a radiant sun, above an inscription of FR DES FHRERS JUGEND (FOR THE FHRERS YOUTH) and a HJ insignia, overlaying a German national eagle, the reverse with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 31 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.