Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Kufstein District Marksmanship Competition Badge, Silver Grade, by Carl Poellath Auction as opposed to the bronze

as opposed to the bronze version for combatants

a Medal of the Russian Campaign

7 mm x 42 mm)

the base maker marked with the logo of Carl Tielsch & Co

Instituted February 20th

Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Kufstein District Marksmanship Competition Badge, Silver Grade, by Carl Poellath Auction as opposed to the bronze(Kreisschiessen Kufstein Abzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse bearing a red enameled German national eagle clutching a rifle, flanked by a black and white enameled bullseye target defaced by a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of KRIES SCHIESSEN KUFSTEIN 1943, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked C. POELLATH, SCHROBENHAUSEN, measuring 35 mm (w) x 45 mm (h),