A Good, German, Third Reich 1930's Deutsches Reichsabzeichen Leibesübung DRL Sports Badge.

German Third Reich DRL Sports Badge.
DRL 1937 issue. Deutsches Reichsabzeichen Leibesübung. Hitler considered this the one award all German's should have. The DRL Sports Badge Replaced the DRA Sports Badge in 1937. The difference being the addition of a Swastika. To qualify for the Bronze grade a men or women had to be between the ages of 18 and 32. They also had to past all 5 parts of a rigorous physical test within a 12 month period to qualify for the Bronze Grade. The 5 physical tests were in Swimming, Jumping, Running, Weight Throwing and Speed. The Speed Test for men consisted of running 10,911 yards in 50 minutes, or swim 1,091 yards in 29 minutes or cycle 12.5 miles in 45 minutes. Part of a very fine and significant collection of German medals and awards we were most fortunate to acquire. Both Heinrich Himmler Gestapo Chief, and Reinhard Heidrich wore his DRL sports award badge with his SD uniform see photograph. DRGM mark with number, and maker marked by Wernstein of Jena.

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