DRL Sports Badge For The War Wounded

[RonR]

Established on Nov 18th 1942.

This 4th class version was awarded to disabled soldiers who managed to obtain a level of proficiency in spite of their physical condition.

Only 10,000 examples were awarded by March of 1945.




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[RonR]

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[speedytop]

Hi Ron,

it was not only for war wounded/disabled soldiers.

In the text:
"§7
(1) Kriegsversehrte und sonstige körperbehinderte Männer ..."
(War Wounded and other disabled men ...)

Versehrtensportabzeichen = sports badge for disabled persons

Uwe

[RonR]

Uwe,

Many thanks for the additional information!

Greatly appreciated!

Best regards,