Germany. A Hj-Skiführerabzeichen (Ski Leader’s Badge) By Wittmann Muchen Hold In January 1839

In January 1839

overall remaining very fine or better

the "1" impressed and the remainder of the characters in raised type

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

Martin and the 88th participated at the Battle of Fredericksburg

Germany. A Hj-Skiführerabzeichen (Ski Leader’s Badge) By Wittmann Muchen Hold In January 1839(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