Germany, Hj. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Silver Grade, By Gustav Brehmer Auction where he reverted to the

where he reverted to the rank of Private and continued his Shoemaking

with a brownish-green wool backer

14 May 1944)

Gillies was later awarded a Good Conduct Badge on October 27

Germany, Hj. A 1938 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Silver Grade, By Gustav Brehmer Auction where he reverted to the(Ehrenzeichen Gausieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1938). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central white enameled disc, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a cogwheel overlaid by an enameled HJ insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of GAUSIEGER 1938, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker