A 1937 Drl District Esslingen District Festival Badge certificate_of_authenticity slide-on clasp

slide-on clasp

Footnote: This medal takes its curious name from the CQD signal (All Stations Distress) sent out by the stricken White Star steamship Republic after it collided with the Italian steamer Florida on January 21

the central crossguard marked with the SA Group Gau mark "Nrh" (Niederrhein) on the reverse

it was noted on April 2

WWII Civilian In Service To The Army Armband  - In white cotton and black embroidered eagle

A 1937 Drl District Esslingen District Festival Badge certificate_of_authenticity slide-on claspA 1937 DRL (National Socialist League of the Reich for Physical Exercise Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund fr Leibesbungen) Kreis 12 Teck 1. Kreisfest in Esslingen badge (17 18. 7. 1937); in bronzed metal (magnetic); horizontal pinback; unmarked; measuring 41 mm x 27 mm; extremely fine condition.