Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Heavy Athletics Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, Owner-Attributed Example Province of China both unmarked and measuring 40

both unmarked and measuring 40 mm (w) x 60 mm (l)

wear along edges and on integral ball

a "FAILSWORTH HATS Ltd

worn with contact and enamel loss

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Heavy Athletics Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, Owner-Attributed Example Province of China both unmarked and measuring 40(Deutsches Schwerathleten Sportabzeichen Bronze). Constructed of bronzed magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon defaced by a shield bearing two wrestlers, surrounding a central barbell overlaid by an NSRL style German national eagle overlaid by a mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flattened catch, engraved with a recipients surname of