Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt Auction Archive obverse depicting the Norroy Coat

obverse depicting the Norroy Coat of Arms in red

We are going to wipe every last one of the bastards off that pier and out from under that pier before they have a chance to pick off the first wave

Mauretania on October 25

including his Ashanti campaign (1873–1874) and the Nile Expedition against Mahdist Sudan in 1884-85

Germany, Hj. A Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt Auction Archive obverse depicting the Norroy Coat(HJ Leistungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a Sig rune overlaid by a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of FR LEISTUNGEN IN DER H. J. (FOR MERIT IN THE H. J.), the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked AD. SCHWERDT, STUTTGART, with issue number 17150, measuring 29. 81 mm (w) x 51. 69 mm (h), weighing 7. 6 grams, in very fine condition.