Germany, Sa. A Sports Badge, Silver Grade, By Berg & Nolte Auction Constructed of a dark grey

Constructed of a dark grey wool backer bearing a machine-embroidered silver wire oak leaf wreath flanked by wings

Instituted 19 March 1885 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz III

the reverse with an inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”) above a crossed sword and laurel branch

he was District Officer Commanding

consisting of thirteen staggered panels on either side and linked together in the centre via a post on the right strap and an insert loop on the left strap

Germany, Sa. A Sports Badge, Silver Grade, By Berg & Nolte Auction Constructed of a dark grey(SA Sportabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a central mobile swastika topped by a sword, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked BERG & NOLTE, LDENSCHEID, measuring 45. 73 mm (w) x 58. 18 mm (h), weighing 17. 3 grams, in extremely fine condition.