Germany, Heer. A Rare Sniper's Badge, Iii Class Auction Archive The helmet plate is attached

The helmet plate is attached to the Pickelhaube by two metal loops which extend into the interior through corresponding holes to the front

circumscribed by raised inscriptions of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”)

the obverse with the standard Reichsnährstand “Blood and Soil” motifs

with obverse centre featuring a red-enamelled Latin Cross in Gold

Measuring 225 mm (w) x 341 mm (h)

Germany, Heer. A Rare Sniper's Badge, Iii Class Auction Archive The helmet plate is attached(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