Germany. A Hj-Skiführerabzeichen (Ski Leader’s Badge) By Wittmann Muchen Hold chipping evident on one of

chipping evident on one of the large balls at the base of the crown on one side

cover worn

on a period original full-length neck ribbon with horizontal octagonal thirteen star cravat pad sewn in place on what appears to be a period replacement neck ribbon

the enemy was on the point of being thrown back when the 7th Company was sent forward on reconnaissance

In January 1839

Germany. A Hj-Skiführerabzeichen (Ski Leader’s Badge) By Wittmann Muchen Hold chipping evident on one of(HJ Ski Fhrer Abzeichen). A rare HJ Youth Expert Skier Badge, constructed of a silvered bronze alloy with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular ring bearing a raised inscription of HJ SKI FHRER (HJ SKI LEADER), overlaid by a pair of crossed skies, in turn bearing a central detailed edelweiss with a centrepiece consisting of a multi coloured enameled HJ insignia, the reverse featuring dual horizontal pinbacks each meeting a flat