Germany, Third Reich. A DRL Heavy Athletics Sports Badge, Type II, in Bronze certificate_of_authenticity with some loss of paint

with some loss of paint to the scabbard and age-appropriate material fatigue of the leather also apparent

bruising and contact marks on the latter medal

The blade measures 202 mm in length and rating better than very fine

It is signed in pencil by a Captain and Company Leader of the Staff Company of Paratroop Panzer Grenadier Regiment 4 “Hermann Göring”

Germany, Third Reich. A DRL Heavy Athletics Sports Badge, Type II, in Bronze certificate_of_authenticity with some loss of paint(Deutsches Schwerathleten Sportabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze with a bronze finish, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath with two me in combat depicted by the ribbon on the bottom, with a DRL eagle and barbell weights, the reverse blank with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 42. 2 mm (w) x 38. 3 mm (l), weighing 15. 93 grams, with much of its original bronze finish remaining, in overall near extremely fine condition.