Germany, Third Reich. A 1941 Tirol Small Calibre Marksmanship Badge United Republic of a later-war armband

a later-war armband

A third reich period “Deutsche Christen” membership badge

177th Infantry Battalion was struck off strength upon General Demobilization at Toronto

34mm (w) x 46mm (h - inclusive of horizontally pierced integral suspension)

Germany, Third Reich. A 1941 Tirol Small Calibre Marksmanship Badge United Republic of a later-war armband(Tiroler Schtzenabzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised red enameled Tirol eagle clutching a target overlaid by a mobile swastika, flanked by a black enameled date of 1941, above a raised inscription of KLEINKALIBER (SMALL CALIBRE), unmarked, measuring 42 mm in diameter, the swastika has been ground out and there is some flecking of the enamels, in overall very fine condition.