Germany, Third Reich. A DRL Sports Badge, Silver Grade, by Hermann Wernstein Newly Listed today a part of Groß-Umstadt

today a part of Groß-Umstadt

cause of death stated as "pneumonia due to scarlet fever with complications"

left to right: Dr

Top condition and quality

Germany, Third Reich. A DRL Sports Badge, Silver Grade, by Hermann Wernstein Newly Listed today a part of Groß-Umstadt(DRL Sportabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon defaced by a mobile swastika, surrounding stylized initials DRL, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked WERNSTEIN, JENA for the firm of Hermann Wernstein, measuring 38. 74 mm (w) x 48. 78 mm (h), weighing 17. 5 grams, demonstrating minor loss