Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Tyrolean Pistol Marksmanship Gau Champion’s Badge, By Carl Poellath Auction so called "German Badge"

so called "German Badge"

The first type of this medal was introduced in 1913 during The Balkan Wars

flanked by a date of “1905” and topped by an inscription of “IN TREUE FEST” (“IN TRUE FAITH”)

one marked “Otwis Plastik” on the reverse

16 - The Model 53

Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Tyrolean Pistol Marksmanship Gau Champion’s Badge, By Carl Poellath Auction so called "German Badge"(Standschtzenverband Tirol Vorarlberg Leistungsabzeichen 1942 fr Pistole). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a circular green enameled oak leaf wreath, surrounding a pebbled gilt disc, bearing a red enameled Tirolean eagle clutching a white enameled bullseye target bearing a mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1942 and above an inscription of PISTOLE, the reverse maker marked C.