Germany, Sa. A Sports Badge, Silver Grade, By Berg & Nolte Auction light fraying on the edges

light fraying on the edges from storage

the reverse with an inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”) above a crossed sword and laurel branch

he was District Officer Commanding

Constructed of a dark grey wool backer bearing a machine-embroidered silver wire oak leaf wreath flanked by wings

Germany, Sa. A Sports Badge, Silver Grade, By Berg & Nolte Auction light fraying on the edges(SA Sportabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a central mobile swastika topped by a sword, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked BERG & NOLTE, LDENSCHEID, measuring 45. 73 mm (w) x 58. 18 mm (h), weighing 17. 3 grams, in extremely fine condition.