German Awards - German Weightlifter Sports Badge Silver 1934

The sports sign presented here for weightlifters in silver is level 2. It was awarded in gold, silver and bronze. The badges are made of bronze and iron. They were gilded, silver plated or bronzed according to stage. The badge was introduced in 1934, after unification with the National Socialists, by a special committee on weightlifting in the Imperial Union of Exercise. This form solved the previously awarded 1. Form with the letters DASV in a wreath. To obtain a sports sign, everyone had to pass 1 exam from 3 sports groups. For example, long jump, javelin throw and 100 meter run. I still have not been able to determine the exact disciplines and requirements. I will be grateful for the information. The mark was awarded with a document/certificate of ownership. The head of the DASV (German Athletics Sports Association) from September 1933 to April 1934 was Richard Preuss. He then worked in Specialist Unit 6 (weightlifting) at the Imperial Exercise Union. From 4 May 1913, Richard Preuss was chairman of the "German Imperial Athleticism Association" (DRfA). It was renamed the "German Power Sports Union" on 29 September 1918, and became the "1891 German Athletic Sports Union" on 9 August 1919. Richard Preuss was chairman until 20 August 1920. In 1933, he was reinstated by the National Socialists and appointed "Führer DASV." The signature is in the documents. The only known badge maker was E. Schmidhäusler of Pforzheim. 2-form weightlifters sports badges are rare and in demand at all stages. Source: Wikipedia

Slightly oval, openwork sign made of copper and subsequently silver-plated iron. At the back is a horizontal pin with a brass fuse.

Front side:

• The edge is formed by an oak-broad-leaved wreath.
• At the bottom completes the shield, which depicts 2 wrestlers. Side curved ribbons, the ends of which lie above the wreath.
In the
• openwork field in the middle is a standing eagle with lowered wings. It touches the edge at the top and bottom.
• On the chest is a swastika placed on top.
• Horizontally behind it is a dumbbell with 4 stepped scales on the right and left, which reach the edge.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver plated with a horizontal pin with brass locking sheet.
• Down the edge is a two-line producer - E. SCHMIDHEUSSLER -/- PFORZHEIM -.

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