Germany. A Drl Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, With Matching Stick Pin, By Wernstein Newly Listed War Merit Medal 1870-1871 (bronze

War Merit Medal 1870-1871 (bronze

1915 and began serving in the French theatre one month later

1914 and served with H

with each recipient having to purchase his own badge

reverse illustrating a branch of oak leaves and acorns

Germany. A Drl Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, With Matching Stick Pin, By Wernstein Newly Listed War Merit Medal 1870-1871 (bronze(DRL Sportabzeichen mit Miniature). Constructed of bronze; the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath tied together at the base with a mobile swastika, along with the letters DRL superimposed in the center; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; marked Wernstein, Jena and DRGM 35289; measuring 38. 66 mm (w) x 48. 15 mm (h); weighing 17. 2 grams. Accompanied by its stick pin; marked Wernstein, Jena on the