Germany, Third Reich. A Tyrolean Marksmanship 6-Year Gau Champion Shooter Badge United Republic of the bottom of the strap

the bottom of the strap is entirely constructed of black wool

Major Barker has frequently led the formation against greatly superior numbers of the enemy with conspicuous success

scattered wear evident in the patination

within a pebbled circular ring bearing a gilt inscription of “FÜR EHRE UND WAHRHEIT” (“FOR HONOUR AND TRUTH”)

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Germany, Third Reich. A Tyrolean Marksmanship 6-Year Gau Champion Shooter Badge United Republic of the bottom of the strap(Standschtzenverband Tirol Vorarlberg Meisterschtzenabzeichen mit Inschrift 6 Jahre Gaumeisterschtze). Constructed of silvered and gilded zink with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central red enameled Tyrol style German national eagle clutching a bullseye target defaced by a swastika, in turn situated above a banner bearing an inscription of 6. JAHRE GAUMEISTERSCHTZE (6 YEAR GAU CHAMPION