Original 1939 Kreissieger (District Winner) award badge by A.G. Tham, Gablonz a.N. Featuring the white enamel “KREISSIEGER 1939” centre with gilt eagle and red enamel HJ-style diamond. Complete with original pin fitting and clear maker’s mark to the reverse. A scarce and attractive example, ideal for collectors of Third Reich sporting awards and NSRL memorabilia.
€ 365
This original 1939 Kreissieger Award Badge was produced by A.G. Tham, Gablonz a.N. It is an excellent example of a district winner sports badge awarded during the Third Reich period.
The badge features a bronze-coloured wreath surrounding a white enamel centre marked “KREISSIEGER 1939”. A gilt national eagle spans the front, while a red enamel diamond completes the lower section. The reverse is clearly maker marked A.G. THAM GABLONZ a.N. and retains its original vertical pin assembly.
This 1939 Kreissieger Award Badge is an attractive addition to any collection of German sporting awards or NSRL memorabilia.
This 1939 Kreissieger Award Badge remains in very good original condition.
The enamel is clean and free from chips or cracks. The bronze finish has developed an attractive age patina, with only light handling wear. The reverse retains a crisp maker’s mark, while the original hinge, pin and catch are complete and fully functional.
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The 1939 Kreissieger Award Badge was presented to competitors who won district-level sporting competitions organised by the National Socialist League of the Reich for Physical Exercise (NSRL).
District winners could progress to regional and national competitions, making these badges an important part of Germany’s sporting award system before the Second World War. Today, they remain popular with collectors of German sporting awards because of their distinctive design and historical significance.
This 1939 Kreissieger Award Badge combines excellent condition, a desirable maker mark and strong display appeal.
Maker-marked examples by A.G. Tham of Gablonz are increasingly sought after. The crisp enamel, complete pin assembly and attractive patina make this badge an ideal addition to collections of:
Whether displayed on its own or alongside other sporting awards, this badge represents an increasingly difficult example to acquire.
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