Germany, Third Reich. A Heavy Athletics Badge, I Class, By E. Schmidhäussler Auction except it is in Gold

except it is in Gold and Diamonds"

illustrating an eagle perched on top of a wreath

and the Heer

Accompanied by a Note from the Admiralty Confirming His Death (dated February 18

lugs removed and replaced by a horizontal pinback

Germany, Third Reich. A Heavy Athletics Badge, I Class, By E. Schmidhäussler Auction except it is in Gold(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.