Instituted 19 March 1885 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz III
Constructed of a dark grey wool backer bearing a machine-embroidered silver wire oak leaf wreath flanked by wings
light fraying on the edges from storage
In silvered bronze and white
28 mm (w) x 64
Germany, Sa. A Sports Badge, Silver Grade, By Berg & Nolte Auction Instituted 19 March 1885 by(SA Sportabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a central mobile swastika topped by a sword, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked BERG & NOLTE, LDENSCHEID, measuring 45. 73 mm (w) x 58. 18 mm (h), weighing 17. 3 grams, in extremely fine condition.