Germany, Third Reich. A Tyrolean Marksmanship Gau Achievement Badge, Type Ii, Bronze Grade GTRexclude it was the smaller U

it was the smaller U Class Submarines in the Mediterranean that hunted from Malta in the shallow waters off the North African coast and during the period between January and May of 1941

108 mm x 157 mm

two D-Rings and clip hanging from the left side

tiny flake evident in the white enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse

with bronze gilt rings

Germany, Third Reich. A Tyrolean Marksmanship Gau Achievement Badge, Type Ii, Bronze Grade GTRexclude it was the smaller U(Standschtzenverband Tirol Abzeichen). Constructed of bronze with enamels, the obverse bearing a central raised and red enameled Tyrolean eagle clutching a white enameled bullseye target, circumscribed by an inscription of TIROLER LANDESSCHIESSEN 1939, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked A. G. & CO., MNCHEN, measuring 53 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.