Germany WWII SA Sports Badge Bronze CLass 2nd type 1935 1938 in Iron by Karl Hensler

NAZI Germany: SA Sports Badge, Silver (2nd) 
Class, in iron (Magnetic). 
Maker marked: Karl Hensler of Pforzheim.
This is the 2nd type of the SA-Sports Badge,
issued during the period 1935- 1938, marked on 
the reverse: 
Eigentum d. SA Sportabzeichen Hauptstelle 
(Property of the SA Sports Badge Central 
Office)
The badge was instituted on 28 Nov. 1933 by 
the at the time Chief of the Sturmabteilung 
(Storm Detachment - SA) Ernst Rohm. Until 
1935 it was only issued in bronze to men, 
members of the SA, who were active in sports 
to raise public health. 
Since Feb. 1935, non-members of age 18 to 35 
were also allowed to acquire the badge by 
successfully completing 3 groups of exercises 
(athletic exercises, basic military exercises (i.e. 
hand grenade targeting) and field exercises 
(i.e. orientation in the field). 
The Badge since 1935 was awarded in 3 
classes (bronze, silver and gold) - the higher 
classes required regular repetition of the 
exercises.

FULL SIZE

1935 - 1938 WW2 1939 - 1945

Item 100% original

Condition as on the photos
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