Germany, Drl. A Drl Sports Badge, Bronze Grade With Booklet And Stick Pin, To Heinz Höpfen Auction aging spots on cover

aging spots on cover

with some of the original gilt having worn off due to age and wear

Badge in die stamped bronze

He achieved the ranks of Gunner (1893) and Chief Gunner (1911)

marked "800" (silver) on the reverse

Germany, Drl. A Drl Sports Badge, Bronze Grade With Booklet And Stick Pin, To Heinz Höpfen Auction aging spots on cover(Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze mit Papiere und Anstecknadel). A DRL Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon overlaid by a mobile swastika, with central stylized initials DRL, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, maker marked ERNST SCHNEIDER, LDENSCHEID, measuring 39. 34 mm (w) x 48.