Germany, Hj. A Marksmanship Badge By Förster & Barth certificate_of_authenticity but overall this is a

but overall this is a very fine collection in extremely fine condition

dated May 5

A fine early quality manufacture textbook example of a Paratrooper/Fallschirmjäger badge

Forty-Eight are Coast Artillery

separation evident on the right front corner on the exterior

Germany, Hj. A Marksmanship Badge By Förster & Barth certificate_of_authenticity but overall this is a(HJ Schtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a circular black enameled target, overlaid by silvered crossed rifles and a multi coloured enameled HJ insignia, the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 77 for Frster & Barth, Pforzheim, measuring 21. 90 mm in diameter, weighing 6. 7 grams, in extremely fine condition.