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I have been on the lookout for a nice one of these, as you probably all know its a third reich DRL badge.The German National Sports Badge was first created in the year 1913 and is one of the oldest awards of Germany still in active circulation. Between 1914 and 1933, the German Sports Badge was issued for the completion of various physical tests by the young male population. As a military award, during the inter-war years of the 1920s and prior to 1933, the German National Sports Badge was one of the few military awards bestowed to the peacetime Reichswehr.

Between 1933 and 1939, the German Sports Badge was overshadowed the SA Sports Badge which was a sports badge issued by the Nazi Party. Even so, the German Sports Badge was still regarded as an important qualification badge, and both the SA Sports Badge and German Sports Badge could both be earned and displayed

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Yes I've all ways liked the DRL badge here's one I have in my display and a postcard of a soldier wearing his dated 1943.

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The DRL sports badge was awarded in 3 grades Bronze, Silver, Gold and war wounded versions.

Requirements were.

Bronze Grade, men and women 18-32 who passed 5 parts of National Fitness Tests within 12 months period.

Silver Grade, 18-32 who passed for 8 years or 32-40 who passed National Fitness Tests within 12 month period.

Gold Grade. 18-32 who held silver for 7 years or over 40 who passed within 12 month period.

Ref, Fuhrer & Fatherland Vol 2 by Angolia.

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Yes,i think its a good looking badge, the one I have was manufactured by Wernstein, is yours the same maker?

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Here's a silver version of mine also by Wernstein, it's lost a bit of silver on the front.

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And here's a letter of confirmation for a bronze badge and booklet to be sent to the named person.

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  • Ausdauer (800m Lauf, 3000m Lauf, Nordic Walking)
  • Schnelligkeit (Sprint)
  • Kraft (Kugelstoßen, Standweitsprung, Steinstoßen, Schlagball)
  • Koordination ( Seilspringen, Schleuderball, Drehwurf, Weitsprung)
  • Schwimmen in Sprint und Ausdauer
  1. FLIZZY Kindersportabzeichen (für Kinder im Alter von 3-6 Jahre) von 10-13 Uhr
  2. Hüpfburg

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Awarded again today, I don't think I would be interested.

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Here is a earlier DRL badge, Weimar era, similar to the WW2 style. It is marked "D.R.G.M 33818" and "H. Wernstein  Jena-Lobstedt" 

 

 

 

 

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Any idea why this badge is different on the back? Is it a replica? I’ve searched and searched and even the replica versions don’t look like this. 

 

Kevin

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Hi Kevin, could you post the picture again please 

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