Germany, DRL. A DRL Sports Badge, by Ferdinand Wagner
(DRL Sportabzeichen in Bronze). Instituted 1934 by Deutschen Reichsbund für Leibesübungen. (1934-1944). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined at the bottom by a ribbon and mobile swastika, with central initials “DRL”, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked “FERD. WAGNER”, with issue number “35269”, measuring 39.35 mm (w) x 48.32 mm (h), weighing 21.5 grams, in extremely fine condition.

