Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of DRL Sports Badges, All Grades, by Hermann Wernstein

(DRL Sportabzeichen). A mixed lot of three DRL Sports Badges, including:

1. One Bronze Grade award, constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, around central stylized initials “DRL”, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the reverse maker marked “WERNSTEIN, JENA”, measuring 38.47 mm (w) x 48.32 mm (h), weighing 17.5 grams, in extremely fine condition.

2. One Silver Grade award, constructed of silvered magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, around central stylized initials “DRL”, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the reverse maker marked “WERNSTEIN, JENA”, measuring 38.76 mm (w) x 48.28 mm (h), weighing 16.9 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. One Gold Grade award, constructed of gilded magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a mobile swastika, around central stylized initials “DRL”, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, the reverse maker marked “WERNSTEIN, JENA”, measuring 38.74 mm (w) x 48.32 mm (h), weighing 17.0 grams, in extremely fine condition.