Germany, Drl. A Drl Sports Badge, Gold Grade, By Ferdinand Wagner Auction Archive marked with the worker's number

marked with the worker's number "51" between the lion's rear foot and tail on the obverse

He embarked for Britain on November 23

mounted to a silver star and wreath base

one depicts a cornflower in grey thread over black wool

Acquired at a small militaria show in Bavaria in 2013

Germany, Drl. A Drl Sports Badge, Gold Grade, By Ferdinand Wagner Auction Archive marked with the worker's number(Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen in Gold). Instituted 1934 by Deutschen Reichsbund fr Leibesbungen. (1934 1944 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon overlaid by a mobile swastika, set around stylized initials DRL on a hollow background, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked FERD. WAGNER, measuring 39. 17 mm