Germany, NSRL. A Gau Südwest Faithful Service Medal with Case
(Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund für Leibesübungen Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with central raised figures over a skyline and National Socialist League of the Reich for Physical Exercise (NSRL) insignia, circumscribed by an inscription of “NATIONALSOZ. REICHSBUND FÜR LEIBESÜBUNGEN, GAU XIII SÜDWEST”, the reverse with a banner bearing an inscription of “FÜR TREUE MITARBEIT IM NSRL, DER SPORTGAUFÜHRER, A. H. BECKERLE, SA OBERGRUPPENFÜHRER”, within an oak leaf wreath joined together by a NSRL insignia, unmarked, measuring 65 mm in diameter, weighing 79.6 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame, the exterior with a faux red leather exterior, the interior with a blue satin lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a depressed blue velvet medal bed, opening with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release and a functional metal hinge, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 95 mm (l) x 22 mm (h), minor material fatigue evident to the presentation case, in overall near extremely fine condition.

