Germany, Imperial. A Marksmanship Badge In Silver By Emil Weigand United Republic of black cloth-wrapped t-bar at the

black cloth-wrapped t-bar at the shoulder end

An Early Infantry Badge

(Militärverdienstkreuz)

12 mm x 20

surrounded by the inscription "ADUNATA NAZ PER IL VENTENNALE DELLA VITTORIA / ROMA 4 NOV 1938 XVII"

Germany, Imperial. A Marksmanship Badge In Silver By Emil Weigand United Republic of black cloth-wrapped t-bar at the(Schtzenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DEM BESTEN SCHTZEN (THE BEST MARKSMEN), within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a makers mark of E. WEIGAND FEC. for the firm of Emil Weigand, Berlin, measuring 40. 27 mm in diameter, weighing 36. 7 grams, in better than very fine condition.