Germany, Heer. A Rare Sniper's Badge, Iii Class Newly Listed John 1963 - In base

John 1963 - In base metal version (C1501 I

Footnote: The original Order of Knights Templar was created early in the 12th Century to ensure the security of the many pilgrims who travelled from Europe to Jerusalem after the first crusade of 1096

Constructed of densely woven strands of silver aluminum bullion wire

topped by initials “E

Surface wear evident on the large stickpin

Germany, Heer. A Rare Sniper's Badge, Iii Class Newly Listed John 1963 - In base(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