Germany, Third Reich. A Heavy Athletics Sports Badge, Type II, Bronze Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac K” for “Rudolf Karneth &

K” for “Rudolf Karneth & Söhne

with creasing throughout and minimal discolouration

5 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) and 22 mm (w) 47

Austrian silver marked "A" and "A" and maker marked "RO" on the pin

Germany, Third Reich. A Heavy Athletics Sports Badge, Type II, Bronze Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac K” for “Rudolf Karneth &(Deutsches Schwerathleten Sportabzeichen Bronze). Constructed of bronzed magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a raised depiction of boxers engaged in a match, surrounding a central barbell overlaid by an NSRL style German national eagle, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 40 mm (w) x 43. 44 mm (h), weighing