Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Tyrolean Pistol Marksmanship Gau Champion’s Badge, By Carl Poellath Auction constructed of black carton

constructed of black carton

An intact brown leather buffer pad covers the seam where the blade meets the crossguard

published in Buenos Aires by Talleres Gráficos

On October 1st

Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Tyrolean Pistol Marksmanship Gau Champion’s Badge, By Carl Poellath Auction constructed of black carton(Standschtzenverband Tirol Vorarlberg Leistungsabzeichen 1942 fr Pistole). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a circular green enameled oak leaf wreath, surrounding a pebbled gilt disc, bearing a red enameled Tirolean eagle clutching a white enameled bullseye target bearing a mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1942 and above an inscription of PISTOLE, the reverse maker marked C.