Germany. An Hj Silver Grade Proficiency Badge; Cloth Version; Rzm Tagged United Republic of Nickel-plated hilt fittings show surface

Nickel-plated hilt fittings show surface wear with some speckling/crazing to the pommel and crossguard with portions of toned frosting remaining in the detail of the wings on the stylized RLB eagle crossguard

without major signs of wear

scattered flaking in the gold-coloured paint exposing the green plastic base throughout

1st Class - Grade I Cross for Twenty-Five Years' Service

Germany. An Hj Silver Grade Proficiency Badge; Cloth Version; Rzm Tagged United Republic of Nickel-plated hilt fittings show surfaceConstructed of very fine quality silvery machine embroidery; on a black rayon backer; RZM HJ tagged, reading A4 134 and No 178503 on the reverse; measuring 76 mm (w) x 108 mm (h); slightly soiled on the obverse from storage but otherwise in near mint mint condition.