Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt Auction Archive including his Ashanti campaign (1873–1874)

including his Ashanti campaign (1873–1874) and the Nile Expedition against Mahdist Sudan in 1884-85

64 mm (w) x 37

Finely produced in silver gilt with white enamels

Thankfully his older brother

dated March 28

Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt Auction Archive including his Ashanti campaign (1873–1874)(HJ Leistungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a Sig rune overlaid by a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE H. J.), the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked AD. SCHWERDT, STUTTGART, with issue number 17150, measuring 29. 81 mm (w) x 51. 69 mm (h), weighing 7. 6 grams, in very fine condition.