Germany, Sa. A Sa Sports Badge, Silver Grade, By Otto Fechler GTRexclude The advance met light resistance

The advance met light resistance at first but was slowed by the swampy terrain

The Hump was the name given by Allied pilots in the Second World War to the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains

dated February 19

reverse inscribed “Der Oberbürgermeister der Stadt Stuttgart/Ortsgruppe Stuttgart des DLV” with the Stuttgart horse coat of arms above

The front has a vertical row of six large brown finished zinc buttons on the right side

Germany, Sa. A Sa Sports Badge, Silver Grade, By Otto Fechler GTRexclude The advance met light resistance(SA Sportabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a sword on top of a mobile swastika, the reverse with an integral hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, maker marked FECHLER, BERNSBACH, measuring 46. 42 mm (w) x 58. 57 mm (h), weighing 18. 7 grams, in extremely fine condition.