Germany, Third Reich. A Heavy Athletics Badge, I Class, By E. Schmidhäussler Auction except it is in Gold

except it is in Gold and Diamonds"

and Collar Tabs: browning copper

He was promoted in March to Warrant Officer 2nd Class and posted to RAF 175 Squadron and celebrated his 22nd birthday on 6th April

in Liguria

as well as a wartime ribbon

Germany, Third Reich. A Heavy Athletics Badge, I Class, By E. Schmidhäussler Auction except it is in Gold(Schwerathleten Abzeichen). A gilded zink badge, the obverse centre featuring the NSRL DRL organizational eagle superimposed over a set of weights, encircled by an oval oakleaf wreath with a bow and shield at the bottom depicting wrestling, the reverse presents a horizontal pin, maker marked E. SCHMIDHUSSLER PFORZHEIM, measuring 41. 59 mm (w) x 38. 08 mm (h), and in very fine condition.