Germany, HJ. A Golden Honour Badge, Early and Primary Award Example, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter Auction The duo directed artillery fire

The duo directed artillery fire into the positions

the suspension loop maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “21” for Gebrüder Godet & Co

the official maker of this insignia

the obverse shows the monogram GV (Georg Viktor) in Fraktur style under a ducal crown

Germany, HJ. A Golden Honour Badge, Early and Primary Award Example, by Ferdinand Hoffstätter Auction The duo directed artillery fire(Goldenes HJ Ehrenzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an HJ membership badge situated within a gilded border, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, stamped with an award number of 30557, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code 15 for Ferdinand Hoffsttter, Bonn, measuring 16. 60 mm (w) x 28. 78 mm (h), weighing 3. 3 grams, a scarce early and primary award example in