Germany, Nsrl. A Sports Shirt Insignia Newly Listed maker marked “5” (unknown maker)

maker marked “5” (unknown maker)

and Silver Cross

constructed of black wool and trimmed with rose-pink piping

became popular shortly after 1800

printed in Russian and French

Germany, Nsrl. A Sports Shirt Insignia Newly Listed maker marked “5” (unknown maker)(Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund fr Leibesbungen Sporthemd Insignien). Constructed of white wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered red shield, overlaid by a black NSRL style German national eagle with feathering highlighted in white threading, in turn bearing a white mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 92 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), with fading and moderate material fatigue evident, in uniform removed and very fine condition.