Germany, Third Reich. A DRL Sports Badge for War Disabled, by Hermann Wernstein GTRexclude and Josip Bruz Tito Commemorative

and Josip Bruz Tito Commemorative Medal (in silvered bronze

Footnote: The Naval Order of the United States was established in 1890 as a hereditary organization in theUnited States for members of the American sea services

an exceptionally rare example featuring Dönitz’s handwritten signature in extremely fine condition

“France”

a gunshot wound to the left elbow

Germany, Third Reich. A DRL Sports Badge for War Disabled, by Hermann Wernstein GTRexclude and Josip Bruz Tito Commemorative(Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen fr Versehrte). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon defaced by a mobile swastika, surrounding initials DRL, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch, maker marked WERNSTEIN, JENA for the firm of Hermann Wernstein, measuring 38. 13 mm (w) x 48. 23 mm (h), weighing 17. 5