Germany, Weimar Republic. A Small Calibre Marksmanship Badge GTRexclude An Iron Cross Second Class

An Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - With a frosted silver frame

Footnote:SS-Gruppenführer and Lieutenant General of the Waffen-SS Hermann Prieß (1901–1985) was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

There are several identical issues of this medal

which have been lost to time

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Small Calibre Marksmanship Badge GTRexclude An Iron Cross Second Class(Kleinkaliber Schtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by crossed rifles, on top of a pebbled field bearing raised initials DRKS, measuring 40 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.