Germany, Third Reich. A Heavy Athletics Badge, I Class, by E. Schmidhäussler
(Schwerathleten-Abzeichen). A gilded zink badge, the obverse centre featuring the NSRL/DRL organizational eagle superimposed over a set of weights, encircled by an oval oakleaf wreath with a bow and shield at the bottom depicting wrestling, the reverse presents a horizontal pin, maker marked E. SCHMIDHÄUSSLER PFORZHEIM, measuring 41.59 mm (w) x 38.08 mm (h), and in very fine condition.

