Original German WWII SA Sports Badge Gold Grade by L. Chr. Lauer - Numbered 66688 Antique Flintlock Firearms all collar patches had a

all collar patches had a small 5-pointed star attached which signified the unity of Italy

but only about 25% of that is left

Glider troopers of the 319th and 320th Glider Field Artillery Battalions and the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment (and the 3rd Battalion of the 504th PIR) instead arrived in Italy by landing craft at Maiori (319th) and Salerno (320th

Glass and mica were quite brittle and needed frequent replacement

It was laced up the front and had a hard leather sole and heel

Original German WWII SA Sports Badge Gold Grade by L. Chr. Lauer - Numbered 66688 Antique Flintlock Firearms all collar patches had aOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition SA Sports Badge in Gold Grade, the highest grade awarded. It looks to be manufactured from stamped brass, which was then covered with a gold wash, which may be brass powder paint. It is maker marked on the back by L. CHR. Lauer NRNBERG BERLIN on the arms of the swas. The badge has a very nice intact pin back, under which is the following marking: EIGENTUM D. CHEFS D. AUSBILDUNGSWESENS