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Original German political and sports day badge (Tinnie) commemorating the SA Competition Days (S.A. Wettkampftage) for the Westmark Group, held from June 26th to June 27th, 1937, in the historic city of Trier. The badge features an integrated top section displaying a detailed high-relief rendering of Trier's medieval city architecture and fortress tower. The central scene on the obverse highlights an energetic physical design, depicting an athletic runner on the left carrying field gear, balanced by three uniform-wearing Sturmabteilung (SA) members marching with field packs on the right. Positioned between the figures is a traditional laurel wreath encircling the SA Sports Badge emblem alongside a rectangular block containing the date designation Trier 26.-27.6.1937. Below this graphic sequence is a wide banner displaying the stamped capital letter text reading S.A. Wettkampftage der Gruppe Westmark. The lowest point of the circular frame features a small round emblem containing the official SA organization logo. The piece is produced from die-struck silver-plated composition metal and retains an attractive light age patina with natural darkening in the recesses, verifying its authenticity and untouched status.
Historical context:
The SA Competition Days were massive regional events designed to test and showcase the military-grade physical readiness of Sturmabteilung paramilitary branches, prioritizing activities like heavy field marching, cross-country runs, and obstacle navigation. The Westmark administrative region controlled critical western border zones including the Saar territory, making large gatherings in Trier essential political statements of strength and national identity. These lightweight metal tinnies were distributed directly to competing units and athletic attendees, manufactured by official metal artisans working under localized contracts before strict material regulations took effect later in the pre-war period.