Germany, HJ. A Rare Award Document for a 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Award Document to Heinz Harder certificate_of_authenticity crossed swords mounted on the

crossed swords mounted on the enamel at the centre of the cross

The tunic is fabricated from a fine blackish-blue wool

Iron cross 2nd Class 1914

presently functional

with period original lengths of ribbon

Germany, HJ. A Rare Award Document for a 1939 National Trade Competition Victor’s Award Document to Heinz Harder certificate_of_authenticity crossed swords mounted on the(HJ Reichssiegerabzeichen Urkunde). Constructed of off white paper stock with multi coloured ink, the obverse bearing a carefully printed dedication to Heinz Harder, who achieved the distinction of Reichssieger (National Victor) in the 1939 National Trade Competition for prowess in iron and metal shipbuilding, issued in Berlin, certified by the handwritten signatures of Reichsorganisationsleiter (Reich Organization Leader) Dr. Robert Ley and