A Hj Proficiency Book To Helmut Schmidt Auction Archive with a silvered armour-clad knight

with a silvered armour-clad knight on horseback holding an olden sword and shield (also known as the Vytis insignia)

He suffered a bout of tonsilitis and was hosiptalized from December 18 to 30

1887 in New Richmond

1918 to April 27

Five and half weeks later

A Hj Proficiency Book To Helmut Schmidt Auction Archive with a silvered armour-clad knightA HJ Leistungsbuch (proficiency book), 64 pages, measuring 102x145mm, extremely fine condition with minimal scuffing and age related discolouration. The book is issued to HelmutSchmidt. It is dated to October 2nd, 1940 and states that Schmidt has been awarded the HJ Proficiency Badge in Silver. Footnote: HelmutSchmidt was born on August 2, 1919 in Ludwigsburg (north of Stuttgart). He joined the HJ on January 20, 1934. Eventually he became a Scharfhrer