Germany, Hj A 1940 Pin Of The German Youth Champion, Gold Grade, By B.h. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity 52 mm (w) x 21

52 mm (w) x 21

USS Louisville was in overhaul at Mare Island from October 8 until Dec 24

joining them that day

Lance Corporal Ernst Pätzold from Wurzbach (Thuringia

thus improving the weight distribution

Germany, Hj A 1940 Pin Of The German Youth Champion, Gold Grade, By B.h. Mayer certificate_of_authenticity 52 mm (w) x 21(Nadel des Deutschen Jugendmeisters). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a central red and white enameled HJ insignia overlaid by a black mobile swastika, within a gilt laurel wreath bearing a central plaque with a raised date of 1940, the reverse with a makers mark of B. H. MAYER, PFORZHEIM, measuring 18 mm (w) x 16 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.