Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, by Wächtler & Lange Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic National Defense Service Medal with

National Defense Service Medal with bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

A maker’s mark of “E

1917 to September 16

In die-stamped tin with a bronze-coloured gilt

A letter of appreciation (148x208mm

Germany, HJ. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, by Wächtler & Lange Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic National Defense Service Medal with(HJ Leistungsabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of an aluminum alloy, the obverse consisting of a Tiwaz rune, overlaid by a central mobile swastika, in turn surrounded by a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE H. J.), the reverse with a vertical pinback, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 35 for Wchtler & Lange, Mittweida, also stamped with a B indicating a replacement piece,