The badge (or Jewel as it's known in Masonic terms) would have been awarded as a reward for charitable contributions to the Institute
He was ruled conditionally fit and placed with his local militia along with other First War veterans
started farming his father’s land grant at Twelve Mile Creek and opened a general store
the biggest being the Stalag VIII C
A German Workers League (DAF) Gau Werbet membership stickpin
Germany, Hj. A Group Of Hj 1938 Badges certificate_of_authenticity The badge (or Jewel as(HJ Erinnerungsabzeichen). A group of three HJ 1938 commemorative badges, including a round badge, constructed of coppered magnetic metal, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition; a shield badge, constructed of coppered magnetic metal, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 23 mm (w) x 34 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition, and; a badge constructed of presse leather, horizontal pinback,