Germany, HJ. A 1939 Grieskirchen District Sports Festival Commemorative Badge, by Hans Gnad consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac securing in place a black

securing in place a black leatherette chinstrap which is adjusted with a functional non-magnetic metal button

Footnote: The Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900) was born on August 6

a Feldpost postcard photo depicting a group of Heer Officers and NCOs with Austro-Hungarian personnel

1917 and died of his wounds the same day

In 1945 he was captured by the Russians and spent 10 years as a prisoner of war before being released

Germany, HJ. A 1939 Grieskirchen District Sports Festival Commemorative Badge, by Hans Gnad consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac securing in place a black(HJ Sportfest Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, the reverse maker marked HANS GNAD, WIEN VII, measuring 29 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), demonstrating minor loss of finish throughout, in very fine condition.