Antique German bronze DRA sports Badge

DRA Sports Badge in Bronze issued during the inter-war years in Germany.

Maker marking: L. CHR. Lauer Nürnberg * M. SCH. No. 33918 *

The German Sports Badge, also known as the German National Sports Badge was first created in the year 1913 and is one of the oldest awards of Germany still in active circulation. Between 1914 and 1933, the German Sports Badge was issued for the completion of various physical tests by the young male population. As a military award, during the inter-war years of the 1920s and prior to 1933, the German National Sports Badge was one of the few military awards bestowed to the peacetime Reichswehr, being the initials ‘DRA’ on the front for Deutscher Reichs-Ausschuss (German National Committee for Physical Training). From 1933 onwards it bore the initials ‘DRL’ for Deutscher Reichsbund fur Leibesubungen. The Bronze Grade was awarded to Men & Women between 18-32 years of age who passed 5 parts of the national fitness tests within a 12 month period.

This badge is in good vintage condition. Measures 2 inches(5cm) X 1.5/8 inches(4cm).