This is a list of Sports Badges awarded by the
Federal Republic of Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between ...
State decorations
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Silver Laurel Leaf
Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest sports award in Germany, was endowed on 23 June 1950 by the German President Theodor Heuss. It is awarded to athletes and teams of exemplary character that have won medals at Olympic and ...
''(Silbernes Lorbeerblatt)''
Awards of the German Olympic Sports Association
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German Sports Badge
The German Sports Badge (German: ''Deutsches Sportabzeichen'' (DSA)) is a decoration of the German Olympic Sports Federation DOSB. The German Sports Badge test is carried out primarily in Germany, and in other countries abroad.
History
The Germ ...
(''Deutsches Sportabzeichen'')
* German Sports Badge for juveniles
Awards by the German Athletics Organization
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German track and field badge The German track and field badge (German:Mehrkampfabzeichen) is a sports badge awarded by the German Athletics Organization.
Requirements
The award ia available in three classes (bronze, silver and gold) depending on the score.
Furthermore, it ...
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Running Badge
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Power walking badge
Awards by type of sport
Swimming
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German swimming badge
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German rescue swimming badge
The German rescue swimming badge (German: ''Deutsches Rettungsschwimmabzeichen'') is awarded by the Wasserwacht of the German Red Cross and the DLRG for proficiency in rescue swimming skills. The German rescue swimming badge is awarded in bronze, ...
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German snorkeling badge
Military awards
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German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency
The German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (german: Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst) is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The decoration is awarded to and worn by G ...
Obsolete awards
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SA Sports Badge
The SA Sports Badge was a decoration of Nazi Germany that was issued between the years 1933 and 1945. It was a political version of the much more generic German Sports Badge, which was also issued in great numbers by the Nazis. At its center was ...
''(SA-Sportabzeichen)''
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Hitler Youth Leader's Gold Sports Badge (''Goldenes Fuhrersportabzeichen der Hitler Jugend'')
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Hitler Youth Proficiency Badge (''Leistungsabzeichen der Hitler Jugend'')
* Sports Badge of the GDR ''(
Sportleistungsabzeichen der DDR)''
Note: Public wear of all Nazi Party awards, including sports badges, was banned after 1945.
References
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German sports trophies and awards