Germany. A Pair of Badges

(Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including a Silesian Eagle, I Class with Swords, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a Silesian-style German national eagle with silver-highlighted feathering, clutching a silvered banner bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR SCHLESIEN” (“FOR SILESIA”) in its talons, overload by raised and silver crossed swords and a crescent moon with cross, the reverse with visible prongs securing the obverse appliques in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture c. 1934, measuring 32.20 mm (w) x 42.19 mm (h), weighing 16.4 grams, a chip is visible to the enamel near the eagle’s throat and there is evidence of catch repair, in overall very fine condition, and; 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 overlaid by a mobile swastika, around stylized initials “DRL”, the reverse with a barrel hinge and flattened pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked “HENSLER, PFORZHEIM”, measuring 39.18 mm (w) x 48.65 mm (h), weighing 16.6 grams, with minor loss of finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.