Awards of Germany - Badge of honor of the winner of the imperial professional competitions of 1937

The badge shown here for Reich winners in professional competition is the first form of the badge of honor. As far as I know, it was awarded only in the first years to the winners of imperial professional competitions. Insignia for the winners of the Gau and Circle have only been known since 1938. Form 1 of the sign is known only from 1936 and 1937. Whether in 1934 and 1935 honorary signs were already awarded or only certificates were issued, I do not know. I would appreciate any advice and additional information.
The imperial professional competitions were started in 1933 by the Imperial Youth Leadership and the German Labor Front. In 1934, the first competitions took place. At first they were held by the German Labour Front and the Hitler Youth (HJ) for young people only. Competitions were staggered in levels, local competitions, district competitions, gau competitions and, finally, imperial competitions. It was divided into about 20 academic professions, since 1935 students have joined them. In 1938, adult participation was allowed. The insignia was redesigned and awarded in 3 stages. Bronze colors for circle winners, silver for Gau winners and gold plated for Reich winners, each can also be recognized by the top curved font on the badge. Professional practice, theory, as well as worldview knowledge were tested in competitions. In addition, the girls took a home economics exam. The winners received recognition and the best opportunities in the profession. The winners of the Reich were presented to Adolf Hitler on May 1. For Hitler's youth, professional wrestling was an important platform for ideology, advertising and expression. Source: Wikipedia

Round openwork sign made of silver-plated bronze in the form of a gear. The central part in the form of a rhombus is enameled. The back is smooth and silver-plated. Vertically - a pin dissolved by plates.

Front side:

• The enameled central part is the emblem of the Hitler Youth.
• The rhombus is divided diagonally into 4 parts. The pages are covered with white enamel,
• tops above and below - translucent red enameled with a visible puncture.
In the
• center is a silver square with a black enameled swastika, placed on top.
• The edge is formed by a silver toothed rim. Left and right 5 teeth.
• The tops of the rhombus are closed with 2 teeth from above and below.
• On the ring of the gear rim is a black, recessed font:
• Left - WINNER - IM - REICHS-, Right - PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION -
• At the bottom left of the rhombus - 19 -, to the right of the rhombus - 37 -.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver plated. The pin is soldered with a round plate.

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