Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude Philippine Insurrection Medal 1899

Philippine Insurrection Medal 1899

the eagle's head facing to its right

illustrating a Maltese cross framed within an open-ended wreath composed of two branches of laurel leaves and surmounted by the Franco crown

Böttcher (1889–1973) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross and served in Africa under Generalfeldmarschall Rommel

reverse prongs slightly bent

Germany, Hj. A 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Badge, Bronze Grade, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude Philippine Insurrection Medal 1899(Ehrenzeichen Kreissieger im Reichsberufswettkampf 1938). Constructed of 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, in turn bearing an enameled HJ insignia, flanked by a date of 1939 and topped by an inscription of KREISSIEGER, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened vertical pinback meeting a