Germany, Third Reich. A 1944 Small Calibre Tyrol Shooting Badge, By Carl Poellath Auction 1899 in Merţidort near Temeschburg

1899 in Merţidort near Temeschburg (Timișoara

the suspension loop maker marked with LDO code “L15” for Otto Schickle

touches of red embroidery in the lion's crown and its tongue

illustrating a large fouled anchor and surrounded by an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

(Issued 1915)

Germany, Third Reich. A 1944 Small Calibre Tyrol Shooting Badge, By Carl Poellath Auction 1899 in Merţidort near Temeschburg(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.