Germany, Third Reich. A 1944 Small Calibre Tyrol Shooting Badge, By Carl Poellath Auction A Rare First War Austrian

A Rare First War Austrian U-Boat Badge - in blackened white metal

After recovering he volunteered for duty in the newly deployed Kleinkampfverbände (small battle units) in early 1944

The winners of the Reich level competition also got to meet AH

an award for 6th place in mouflon trophy competition

Footnote: 166 awarded between 1914 and 1918

Germany, Third Reich. A 1944 Small Calibre Tyrol Shooting Badge, By Carl Poellath Auction A Rare First War Austrian(Kleinkaliber Schtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a red enameled Tyrol style German national eagle clutching a target overlaid by a mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1943, above an inscription of KK GEWEHR, the reverse maker marked C. POELLATH, SCHROBENHAUSEN, measuring 40 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.