Germany, Third Reich. A Heavy Athletics Badge, I Class, By E. Schmidhäussler Auction and the Heer

and the Heer

lugs removed and replaced by a horizontal pinback

except it is in Gold and Diamonds"

He was promoted in March to Warrant Officer 2nd Class and posted to RAF 175 Squadron and celebrated his 22nd birthday on 6th April

Department of National Defence - Naval Service War Service Gratuity Receipt of Application Letter (dated November 19

Germany, Third Reich. A Heavy Athletics Badge, I Class, By E. Schmidhäussler Auction and the Heer(Schwerathleten Abzeichen). A gilded zink badge, the obverse centre featuring the NSRL DRL organizational eagle superimposed over a set of weights, encircled by an oval oakleaf wreath with a bow and shield at the bottom depicting wrestling, the reverse presents a horizontal pin, maker marked E. SCHMIDHUSSLER PFORZHEIM, measuring 41. 59 mm (w) x 38. 08 mm (h), and in very fine condition.