Germany, Third Reich. A Lot of Badges and Insignia
(Abzeichen und Insignien). A lot of badges and insignia, including a War Merit Cross II Class with Swords, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords through the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central wreathed date of “1939”, unmarked, measuring 48.12 mm (w) x 48.15 mm (h), weighing 23.4 grams, in extremely fine condition; a SA Sports Badge, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a sword on top of a mobile swastika, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a rounde catch, the reverse maker marked “BERNSBACH”, measuring 46.55 mm (w) x 58.67 mm (h), weighing 17.8 grams, in near extremely fine condition; a DRL Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon and a mobile swastika, around stylized initials “DRL”, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, the reverse maker marked “FERD. WAGNER”, measuring 39.70 mm (w) x 48.61 mm (h), weighing 22.2 grams, in extremely fine condition, and; an Ordnungspolizei cap insignia, constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), both reverse attachment prongs are missing, in overall very fine condition.

