Germany, Third Reich. A DRL Heavy Athletics Sports Badge, Type II, in Bronze Buy Now measuring 510 mm (w) x

measuring 510 mm (w) x 745 mm (h)

he suffered a gunshot wound in February 1945 and died of complications from wounds on April 20

After Himmler tried to negotiate a surrender to the western Allies via Count Bernadotte in April 1945

Made of silvered zinc

5 cm long slit

Germany, Third Reich. A DRL Heavy Athletics Sports Badge, Type II, in Bronze Buy Now measuring 510 mm (w) x(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.