with hand-embroidered numbers “46”
named in honor of the Secretary of War
one depicting a SS-Oberführer in the field
” on loop for suspension
A Cross Pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border
Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Berg & Nolte United Republic of with hand-embroidered numbers “46”(Leistungsabzeichen der HJ in Silber). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of a Tyr run, overlaid by a central mobile swastika, set within a ring bearing an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE H. J), the reverse bearing a stamped with a number of 75188, a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo, and a makers code of M1 36 for Berg & Nolte, Ldenscheid, measuring 29. 72 mm (w) x 51. 14 mm (h), weighing 8. 7 grams, accompanied by