Germany, Drl. A Drl Sports Badge, Bronze Grade With Booklet And Stick Pin, To Heinz Höpfen Auction marked "800" (silver) on the

marked "800" (silver) on the reverse

Hamilton was re-posted to the 17th Reserve Battalion

1942 and carries two more signatures in black crayon by the Squadron Leader

is one of very few known examples

Badge in die stamped bronze

Germany, Drl. A Drl Sports Badge, Bronze Grade With Booklet And Stick Pin, To Heinz Höpfen Auction marked "800" (silver) on the(Reichssportabzeichen in Bronze mit Papiere und Anstecknadel). A DRL Sports Badge, Bronze Grade, constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon overlaid by a mobile swastika, with central stylized initials DRL, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, maker marked ERNST SCHNEIDER, LDENSCHEID, measuring 39. 34 mm (w) x 48.