Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Badges and Insignia
(Abzeichen). A mixed lot of eight badges and insignia, including a DRL Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon overlaid by a mobile swastika, around central stylized initials “DRL”, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked “WERNSTEIN, JENA”, measuring 38.72 mm (w) x 48.27 mm (h), weighing 17.8 grams, in extremely fine condition, accompanied by a matching stick pin, constructed of bronze, the reverse maker marked “WERNSTEIN, JENA”, measuring 15 mm (w) x 17 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a DRA Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, around central stylized initials “DRA”, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked “L. CHR. LAUER, NÜRNBERG”, measuring 39.02 mm (w) x 48.37 mm (h), weighing 15.8 grams, in very fine condition, accompanied by a matching stick pin, constructed of bronze, the reverse maker marked “WERNSTEIN, JENA”, measuring 15 mm (w) x 18 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a large SA Sports Badge Bronze Grade stick pin, constructed of bronze, the reverse marked “6”, measuring 14 mm (w) x 16 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a small SA Sports Badge Bronze Grade stick pin, constructed of bronze, the reverse marked “H. ST. 3”, measuring 11 mm (w) x 14 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a 1936 SA Sports Day badge, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), in very fine condition, and; a Luftwaffe Civilian Technician’s visor cap insignia, constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of a cogwheel overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with all three attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 66 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), the lower attachment prong has loosened, in overall near extremely fine condition.

