Germany, Third Reich. A Silver Grade DRL Sports Badge, by Wernstein of Jena Newly Listed with black lambskin surrounding the

with black lambskin surrounding the cuff coming to a point under the Austrian knot and cord on the front of the sleeve

Bernert’s wartime performance was particularly notable owing to his physical limitations in the form of a paralyzed arm resulting from injuries during his early wartime service as an infantryman

After serving in the RAF in the 1950s

where he trained as a Radio Operator (Low Speed)

Germany, Third Reich. A Silver Grade DRL Sports Badge, by Wernstein of Jena Newly Listed with black lambskin surrounding the(Deutsche Reichsauszeichnung fr Leibesbungen in Silber). Instituted July 1st, 1937. Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a ribbon overlaid by a mobile swastika, around central stylized initials DRL, the reverse with a barrel hinge, straight vertical pinback, and flat wire catch, maker marked Wernstein Jena'' and marked DRGM 35269 on the reverse, measuring 39. 0 mm (w) x 48. 4