SS Germanic Proficiency Badge

[Ken B.]

Here is a very rare SS Germanic Proficiency Badge. It's 100% authentic. I'm open for opinions. ****************(edited by Gary Wood).

[Ken B.]

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Credit to Dirk Sichler (http://www.tjelvar.se/).

Germanic Proficiency Runes Badge in Silver (Germanische Leistungsrune in Silber)
Instituted by Himmler on 15 August 1943.
The design was geared to appeal the Germanic SS. The badge shows the Sun Wheel in the background with the Siegrunes superimposed in front. The construction of the badge was made of cast copper plated zinc with a white silver wash. The Siegrunes are black enameled die- struck tombak with silver plated edges. The Sun Wheel is convex in form and measures 47mm in Diameter. The Runes measure 5mm in width. This award was rendered to all SS personnel but especially the Germanic SS volunteers from Norway, Denmark, Holland and Flanders. Authorized depending on the degree of proficiency resulting from tests.
1) Individual athletic proficiency
2) Team proficiency
3) Political knowledge.

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[david71888]

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[StevenD]

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[Gary Wood]

some post's above have been edited by me, the reason being is items are not to be offered for sale in the discussions forum, also post relating to this have been edited also, sorry guys,
cheers,
Gary