Germany, Third Reich. A Silver Grade DRL Sports Badge, by Wernstein of Jena Newly Listed Bernert’s wartime performance was particularly

Bernert’s wartime performance was particularly notable owing to his physical limitations in the form of a paralyzed arm resulting from injuries during his early wartime service as an infantryman

constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured machine embroidery

with black lambskin surrounding the cuff coming to a point under the Austrian knot and cord on the front of the sleeve

This tunic is fabricated from Police-green wool exterior with a khaki-green cotton-blended interior lining

measuring 26 mm (w) x 27

Germany, Third Reich. A Silver Grade DRL Sports Badge, by Wernstein of Jena Newly Listed Bernert’s wartime performance was particularly(Deutsche Reichsauszeichnung fr Leibesbungen in Silber). Instituted July 1st, 1937. Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon overlaid by a mobile swastika, around central stylized initials DRL, the reverse with a barrel hinge, straight vertical pinback, and flat wire catch, maker marked Wernstein Jena'' and marked DRGM 35269 on the reverse, measuring 39. 0 mm (w) x 48. 4