Germany. An Hj Silver Grade Proficiency Badge; Cloth Version; Rzm Tagged United Republic of 1st Class - Grade I

1st Class - Grade I Cross for Twenty-Five Years' Service

1921 in Sunnyside

inscribed "Zur Erinnerung an" at the left and "meine Dienstzeit" at the right (In Memory of My Service Period) inside an elongated hexagon frame composed of oak leaves

Nickel-plated hilt fittings show surface wear with some speckling/crazing to the pommel and crossguard with portions of toned frosting remaining in the detail of the wings on the stylized RLB eagle crossguard

Germany. An Hj Silver Grade Proficiency Badge; Cloth Version; Rzm Tagged United Republic of 1st Class - Grade IConstructed of very fine quality silvery machine embroidery; on a black rayon backer; RZM HJ tagged, reading A4 134 and No 178503 on the reverse; measuring 76 mm (w) x 108 mm (h); slightly soiled on the obverse from storage but otherwise in near mint mint condition.