Germany, SA. A Sports Badge, Silver Grade, Type II by Karl Hensler consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the interior of the lid

the interior of the lid maker marked “MEDALLIC ART CO

(Kriegsmarine Wechselbezug für die Tellermütze)

He reverted to the rank of Private at his own request on July 6

A heraldic lion rampant button

He enlisted with the 97th Battalion on December 20 1915

Germany, SA. A Sports Badge, Silver Grade, Type II by Karl Hensler consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the interior of the lid(SA Sportabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered magnetic steel, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a mobile swastika overlaid by a sword, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked KARL HENSLER, PFORZHEIM, measuring 46. 16 mm (w) x 58. 42 mm (h), weighing 16. 9 grams, in extremely fine condition.