Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Badges And Insignia Archive Footnote: The Legion of Merit

Footnote: The Legion of Merit was instituted in July 20

The honour can be granted for military as well as civilian merit

including a 1934 Düren deployment badge

white backer on the reverse

Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot Of Badges And Insignia Archive Footnote: The Legion of Merit(Abzeichen und Insignien). A mixed lot of three badges and insignia, including a SA Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a central sword on top of a mobile swastika, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, maker marked W. REDO, SAARLAUTERN, measuring 46. 42 mm (w) x 58. 37 mm (h), with loss of finish and minor oxidation evident, in