Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Tyrolean Pistol Marksmanship Gau Champion’s Badge, By Carl Poellath United Republic of He joined the CEF on

He joined the CEF on 18th October 1915 having seen previous service with the 82nd Regiment

the obverse centre presents the Roman numeral X (10)

There the division was joined by remnants of the Sassari division

1941 he was promoted to General der Gebirgstruppen

red and green enamel detailing across the band

Germany, Third Reich. A 1942 Tyrolean Pistol Marksmanship Gau Champion’s Badge, By Carl Poellath United Republic of He joined the CEF on(Standschtzenverband Tirol Vorarlberg Leistungsabzeichen 1942 fr Pistole). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a circular green enameled oak leaf wreath, surrounding a pebbled gilt disc, bearing a red enameled Tirolean eagle clutching a white enameled bullseye target bearing a mobile swastika, flanked by a date of 1942 and above an inscription of PISTOLE, the reverse maker marked C.