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Silver Sport Badge DR. (German: Sportabzeichen DRA in Silber), awarded for sporting achievement, complete silver plating, card back signed with the manufacturer's name, working fastening, silvered bronze.

operation: Hermann Wernstein, Jena-Lobstedt (SM, 

Bronze Sport Badge DRL (German Deutsches Reichssportabzeichen DRL in Bronze), established on May 15, 1934 at the initiative of Reichssportführer Hans von Tschammer und Osten, awarded after passing strictly defined physical fitness tests, by collecting the required number of points, depending on age and gender, a card back signed with the manufacturer's name, functional fastening, bronze.

operation: Hermann Wernstein, Jena-Lobstedt (SM, 

Official cross awarded for 40 years of service (German Treuedienst-Ehrenzeichen 1.Stufe für 40 Jahre 1938), established by the decree of Adolf Hitler of 30 January 1938, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the takeover of power by the National Socialists, enamel and complete gilding, smooth clasp, gilded bronze.

designed by: Richard Klein, München (SM, 

Austrian commemorative cross of World War II veterans (German: Ehrenkreuz Für Heimat und Volk 1939-1945), motto visible on the obverse "Für Heimat und Volk" (" For the Fatherland and the Nation "), bronze. (SM, 

The Black Badge for World War II Wounds (German: Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz 2. Form), granted in connection with the reference of 1-2 wounds, blackness preserved almost entirely, fastening in working order, blackened brass. (SM, 

Commemorative badge commemorating the celebration Tag der deutschen Seefahrt (pol. Day of German Shipping), organized on 25-26 May 1935, reverse signed with the name of the manufacturer, working fastener, aluminum.

operation: Christian Theodor Dicke, Lüdenscheid

dimensions: 45 x 41 mm

Works cited: Tagungs- und Veranstaltungsabzeichen 1930-1945, 4. Auflage, Band 2 L-Z, Reinhard Tieste, item 35-01, p. 671. (SM, 

Commemorative badge commemorating the celebration Tag der deutschen Seefahrt (pol. Day of German Shipping), organized on 25-26 May 1935, reverse signed with the name of the manufacturer, working fastener, aluminum.

operation: Friedrich Hosbach, Hannover

dimensions: 46 x 41 mm

Works cited: Tagungs- und Veranstaltungsabzeichen 1930-1945, 4. Auflage, Band 2 L-Z, Reinhard Tieste, item 35-01, p. 671. (SM, 

Official cross awarded for 25 years of service (German Treuedienst-Ehrenzeichen 2.Stufe für 25 Jahre 1938), established by the decree of Adolf Hitler of 30 January 1938, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the takeover of power by the National Socialists, enamel and complete silver plating, silver plated bronze.

designed by: Richard Klein, München (SM, 

Cross of KVK II class without Swords (German Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse 1939 ohne Schwerter), the decoration established on October 18, 1939, awarded for special merits in the performance of war tasks not carried out under enemy fire, not justifying at the same time the award of the Iron Cross, bronze. (SM, 

Membership ribbon of the Prussian Veterans' Union with an additional pendant awarded for 50 years of membership of the first model with an uncoated overlay (German Preußischer Landeskriegerverband Mitgliedsabzeichen für 50 Jahre 1. Form), the name of the compound, the pendant and the washer on the reverse signed with the name of the manufacturer are visible on the material part, the fastener is in working order.

operation: Heinrich Timm, Berlin

Works cited: Hüsken katalog, item 9659e, p. 347. (SM, 

Membership ribbon of the Prussian Veterans' Union with an additional pendant awarded for 25 years of membership of the second model with an enamelled overlay (German Preußischer Landeskriegerverband Mitgliedsabzeichen für 25 Jahre 2. Form), material part and washer on the reverse signed with the name of the compound, fastening in working order.

Works cited: Hüsken katalog, item 9659c, p. 347. (SM,