Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Tyrolean Marksmanship Gau Achievement Badge, Type Ii, Bronze Grade Hold suspended from a ribbon with

suspended from a ribbon with a “Hoheitszeichen”

He married   Louisa Wardell on May 29

with the outer lid embossed in silver with the outline of an Iron Cross

the comb slotted on both sides near its front for ventilation

It has not been cleaned and exhibits the fine patina that one would expect after nearly 70 years

Germany, Third Reich. A 1939 Tyrolean Marksmanship Gau Achievement Badge, Type Ii, Bronze Grade Hold suspended from a ribbon with(Standschtzenverband Tirol Vorarlberg Gauleistungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronze with enamels, the obverse bearing a central red enameled Tyrolean eagle clutching a white enameled bullseye target overlaid by a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of TIROLER LANDESSCHIESSEN 1939 (TYROLEAN STATE SHOOTING 1939), the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 52. 14 mm in