Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, Cloth Version United Republic of marked with designer Adolf Bock

marked with designer Adolf Bock and manufacturer Schwerin

1939 - A rare and very clear signature in blue ink

likely made for regimental colours

constructed of gilt bronze and red enameled arms

Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, Cloth Version United Republic of marked with designer Adolf Bock(Leistungsabzeichen der HJ in Silber, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of cotton, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey threaded Tyr rune overlaid by a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR PROFICIENCY IN THE HJ), inside of a diamond border, the reverse with the remnants of a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label, measuring 70 mm (w) x 94 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.