Matching* Original German WWII D.R.L. Sports Bronze Badge maker marked “Wernstein, Jena” and Matching Pin. N 183. Matching* Original German WWII D.R.L. Sports Bronze Badge maker marked “Wernstein, Jena” and Matching Pin. N 183. Antiques & Militaria

The creation of a sports badge had already begun in the German Empire . It was Carl Diem who took the initiative to organize “a public award” that was intended as part of “general physical education”. During the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, sports official Diem followed the successful performance of the Swedish and American nations. In doing so, he gained valuable experience that was to be incorporated into his sports badge initiative. On September 29, 1912, Carl Diem submitted a proposal for the “introduction of a German sports badge” to the general meeting of the German Reich Committee for the Olympic Games (DRAFOS) in the Palast Hotel in Berlin . The planned award should be based on the existing models from the USA ( Athletic Badge from 1904) and from Sweden ( Idrotts-Märket from 1907). For this purpose, Diem presented the Swedish material from the Idrotts-Märket to “the representatives of the German gymnastics and sports associations”. This Bronze award is in excellent condition with pin and clasp in good order and is maker marked “Wernstein, Jena” “DRGM 35269”. The matching pin is in as good condition and is also maker marked ‘Wernstein, Jena’. The price for this pair includes UK delivery. N 183.