and the obverse with some of its original gilt finish worn off
His unit was destroyed by the Red Army in 1944
mounted court style for display
Post-war research indicates that it failed to return to its base
was an airship in the years 1923 to 1924 in Friedrichshafen built and nicknamed "America airship" or "Reparationsluftschiff" in Germany
Germany, Hj. A Marksmanship Badge, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive and the obverse with some(HJ Schtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a black enameled target, overlaid by crossed rifles and a HJ insignia, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 63 for Steinhauer & Lck, Ldenscheid, measuring 21. 25 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.