Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Tyrolean Pistol Marksmanship Gau Champion’s Badge, By Carl Poellath Auction not maker marked but likely

not maker marked but likely of German manufacture

flanked by a date of “1905” and topped by an inscription of “IN TREUE FEST” (“IN TRUE FAITH”)

16 - The Model 53

the reverse centre presents the inscription BADISCHER HEIMATDANK

Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Tyrolean Pistol Marksmanship Gau Champion’s Badge, By Carl Poellath Auction not maker marked but likely(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.