A 1939 Sa-Group Saxony Championships Badge By E.o. Friedrich GTRexclude Gibbons was to see action

Gibbons was to see action in the Philippines in 1888-1889 and in China during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900

Gilt star in the centre

2 mm x 22 mm)

an underlying smaller one that covers the metal cartridge inserts and an overlying one that is stitched to the base of the back panel

Footnote: The Landesschiessen was made up of Tirolean veterans from the Great War who were effectively in the reserve for Second World War service

A 1939 Sa-Group Saxony Championships Badge By E.o. Friedrich GTRexclude Gibbons was to see actionA 1939 SA Gruppe Sachsen Wettkampftage Chemnitz badge (June 30th July 2nd, 1939); in pressed leather; missing vertical pinback; maker marked E. O. Friedrich, Leipzig, RZM M9 148 on reverse; measuring 70 mm x 30 mm; better than very fine condition overall.