Awards of Germany - Badge of honor of the winner of the imperial professional competitions of 1944

The badge of honor shown here for Reich winners refers to last year, when the competition was held. It differs from honorary signs until 1939 by the lack of enameling and the manufacture of fine zinc (the so-called military metal). Previously enameled areas are only colored. No competitions were held between 1940 and 1943. 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. Signs were 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 badge of gilded fine zinc. Laying an eagle with outstretched wings extending beyond the edge of the circle. In catches, he holds a combination of a German Labour Front gear and an HJ diamond. This sign rises about half over the edge. At the back is a vertical pin. In the center of the manufacturer. (most of the gilding has passed)

Front side:

• The edge of the circle is formed from a laurel wreath.
• The narrow-bordered enclosed field is painted white.
• The inscription is curved at the top of the edge: - REICHSIEGER -
• Under the spread wings of the eagle, the corresponding year of the competition.
• Left - 19 -, right of Eagle - 44 -. The gear is golden unpainted.
• Superimposed on it is a golden burgundy red and white HJ diamond.
In the
• center of the rhombus in a silver quadrangle on the top is a black swastika.

Downside:

• Golden and smooth with a vertical pin.
• Central 2-line producer: -G. BREMMER -/- MARKNEUKIRCHEN -

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