Germany, Third Reich. A German Shooting Award, C.1934 GTRexclude 3 mm (w) x 48

3 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

It measures 94 mm x 80 mm

heavily-stitched

surrounded by the collar of the Order of the Black Eagle

symbols of industry and the City of Paris in the background

Germany, Third Reich. A German Shooting Award, C.1934 GTRexclude 3 mm (w) x 48A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse bears a centrally located rifle, above is a mobile swastika on a circular field, below is a target, to the right is a branch of laurel, circumscribed with FRS VATERLAND B AUG UND HAND (FOR FATHER'S OWN BY EYE AND HAND), the reverse bears an open ended laurel wreath with a central inscription reading II Ritter 1934 (2 Knight 1934), marked on the edge by the integral loop E9 900, with loop for