Germany, SS. An SS Marksmanship Sleeve Diamond, I. Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon)

9 grams (inclusive of ribbon)

s impression of which combat later appeared in an illustrated history of the War - prior to being severely wounded in a subsequent combat in October 1915

number impressed "471" on the edge

maker marked for (Karl Wurster K

Germany, SS. An SS Marksmanship Sleeve Diamond, I. Class Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 9 grams (inclusive of ribbon)(SS Schieauszeichnungen, rmelraute 1. Schieklasse). Constructed of black wool with a buckram core, the obverse bearing a central silver aluminum wire bullseye target, situated above a cluster of oak leaves of identical construction, the reverse retaining a fully intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a makers code of A4 189, measuring 50 mm (w) x 75 mm (h), demonstrating sporadic mothing to the obverse, in very fine condition.