Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Tyrolean Pistol Marksmanship Gau Champion’s Badge, By Carl Poellath United Republic of 59 mm (h - inclusive

59 mm (h - inclusive of integral ball suspension)

obverse illustrates Lord Cardigan leading a line of lancers over the Russian cannon

magnetic pin and catch

named in pencil to "12947 CQMS H

A group of Third Reich period commemorative medals

Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Tyrolean Pistol Marksmanship Gau Champion’s Badge, By Carl Poellath United Republic of 59 mm (h - inclusive(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.