New Made Item: Top Quality Embroidery! Hand embroidered with metal thread and glued-on cloth backing. The Sniper’s Badge (German: Scharfschützenabzeichen) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to snipers. It was instituted on 20 August 1944. The sniper’s badge was instituted on 20 August 1944 by Adolf AH. The introduction of remission read: in recognition of the individual shooter with a rifle as a sniper, and for appreciation of the successes achieved here I introduce to the army and the Waffen SS, the sniper badge. By order of the High Command of 14 December 1944, it was also made available to the other armed services.
Approximate dimensions:
2.75″ H x 2.25″ W
The sniper’s badge had three grades or classes:
– First grade (no trim) for at least 20 enemy kills
– Second grade (with silver trim) for at least 40 enemy kills
– Third grade (with gold trim) for at least 60 enemy kills
The enemy kills were counted from 1 September 1944. Close quarter kills made were not to be taken into account. Every enemy kill had to be confirmed by witnesses and reported to the unit
Appearance:
The sniper’s badge was made of greenish-gray cloth, embroidered and oval shaped. It depicts a black eagle’s head turned to the right with white plumage, ochre yellow-colored eyes and closed beak. The eagle’s body…
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