Germany, Heer. A Rare Sniper's Badge, Iii Class United Republic of surmounted by a tri-petal suspension

surmounted by a tri-petal suspension in silver gilt

"IM FELDE 1914

loss of black enamel to obverse

for three weeks

measuring 62 mm (w) x 92 mm (h)

Germany, Heer. A Rare Sniper's Badge, Iii Class United Republic of surmounted by a tri-petal suspension(Abzeichen fr Scharfschtzen III. Klasse). A rare and well preserved Sniper's Badge, III Class, constructed of a field grey wool backer, the obverse bearing a black eagles head with eye and beak constructed of golden yellow threading, with feathering highlighted in white threading, peering between three oak leaves with an acorn mounted on the left, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 77 mm (h), with a small spot of material fatigue visible to the edge at