Germany, Third Reich. A 1944 Small Calibre Tyrol Shooting Badge GTRexclude Each side of the crossguard

Each side of the crossguard bears a central black mobile swastika

white metal insignia on a brass base

he had been previously awarded the Volunteer Long Service Medal while with the 6th Volunteer Battalion Royal Scots in Scotland

The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 5th Infantry Brigade

Germany, Third Reich. A 1944 Small Calibre Tyrol Shooting Badge GTRexclude Each side of the crossguard(Kleinkaliber Schtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised Tyrol style German national eagle clutching a target overlaid by a mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1944, above an inscription of KK GEWEHR, measuring 40 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.