Germany, Heer. A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive Footnote: The Excellent Shooter Badge

Footnote: The Excellent Shooter Badge was instituted on May 21

missing its ring

with no citation stated

40 mm x 44 mm

5th Bn Rl ART

Germany, Heer. A Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive Footnote: The Excellent Shooter BadgeA second war German Nahkampfspange; in bronzed zink; the obverse with a national eagle and a bayonet and hand grenade in the centerpiece, with sun rays emanating from the centre of the left and right sides, and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side; the reverse plain, with a square non magnetic backing plate; horizontal pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch on the reverse; unmarked, but displaying typical characteristics of