Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Third Reich Period Sports Badges
(Sportabzeichen). A pair of Third Reich period sports badges, including a silver grade award, horizontal pinback, obverse depicting a relay runner in mid-stride, inside an oak leaf wreath tied at the top and bottom by ribbons, with top inscription of “WETTKÄMPFER” (“CONTESTANT”), bottom inscription of “INTERNATIONALE WÖRTHERSEE-SPORTWOCHE 1939” (“INTERNATIONAL WÖRTHERSEE SPORTS WEEK 1939”), the reverse plain, measuring 52 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, and; a gold grade award, of identical composition with exception of top inscription of “SIEGER” (“VICTOR”), in extremely fine condition.

