The german marksmanship award schuetzenschnur is authorized for wear only by enlisted personnel. The german armed forces badge for weapons proficiency in gold is awarded with the number 5, 10, 15 etc. Major changes in the rifle qualification process have been introduced over the past decade, and more loom on the horizon. Kandahar airfield, afghanistan july 21, 20 fourteen headquarters and headquarters company, 3rd sustainment brigade soldiers earned the german armed forces badge of marksmanship, also known. This badge was instituted on 20 august 1944 by adolf hitler in recognition of the individual german marksman with a scoped rifle trained as a sniper, and for appreciation of the successes of kills achieved while operating in this facet for german army and the waffenss. Wwii german bronze tank badge 3 examples the tank badge was created on june 1st 1940. Original wwii german military elite sniper badge sleeve patch with coa you are bidding on very rare 100% original wwii german sniper badge grade i. The obverse depicts a small centrally placed hitler youth diamond logo, above two crossed rifles which is all in front of a black target. Type 2 badges 1891 gilt bronze marksman badge this original medal was issued in 1891, the first year the california national guard dated their type 2 marksman medals.
The obverse depicts a luftwaffe eagle in flight clutching a mobile swastika and encompassed in a wreath of oak leaves. Add to cart german armed forces badge of marksmanship silver class 2 schutzenschnur. Wwii german luftwaffe paratrooper badge 2 examples the air force paratrooper badge was authorized on november 5th, 1936 by the minister of aviation. Allsilver colored badges like the expert badge shown, were widely worn from 1921 but were not official until 1991. World war two german luftwaffe air force marksmanship lanyard duration.
S service member can receive to wear on their uniform. British army badges are made in different materials depending on the pattern of uniform, for example, tropical uniforms which need frequent washing often have removable metal badges. German armed forces badge for military proficiency. The marksmanship qualification badges could be obtained in three classes from high to low with the marksman as the lowest and the expert as the highest class. Heres a wonderful looking luftwaffe marksmanship lanyard badge. Thus we see in company photographs taken during world war i nearly every marine with a qualification badge on his chest. Team lapuas steve reiter first quadruple distinguished badge marksman in history 21. You can find the answer in ar 6701 chapter 29, section 19, paragraph c, it states. German badge with cordsharpshooter silver ranger joes.
The german armed forces badge for weapons proficiency german. The ongoing conflict in the east with its threat of soviet snipers made it necessary to create a badge visually distinguishing skilled and successful german countersnipers in their units. In the military, marksmen are sometimes attached to an infantry fireteam or squad where they take. German words for marksman include schutze and scharfschutze. Wwii german luftwaffe pilot badge 1 example the pilots badge was instituted on august 12, 1935 by order of hermann goring. Simpson, when writing his biography on murphy described the young soldier as a tiger with the bayonet. This versions plaque was a smaller shield in silver tint with the german eagle with a swastika in its clutches in the mid of the shield. These were often subdivided into classes, distinguished by the metal type gold, silver, and bronze, andor by having a boxed number on the obverse of the badge. Ranger joes mission is to provide the worlds finest combat gear and 100% customer satisfaction. Mar 25, 2014 german soldiers earn marksmanship medals. Visitors are watching bomb disposal army or police robot front view a bomb squad expert defusing bomb on mobile phone remote controlled army robot bomb disposal army or police robot check the bag van of the royal dutch army used by the explosive experts as bomb. All four are surrounded by a round oak leaf border. In the military, marksmen are sometimes attached to an infantry fireteam or squad where they take accurate longrange shots at valuable targets. The reverse side is maker marked ges gesch, and is stamped with boxed in overlapping ss runes.
The marine corps definition of rifleman is far from written in stone. The army and air forces version of the award is a silver colored rope with a round metal badge on a flat end near the top of the rope, on its center it displays the german eagle surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. In practice, most units dont seem to bother with marksman badges, after all its only no 2 dress no 1 dress that you would wear it in now, and the tailoring admin effort is probably more than most units can be bothered with. Wwii nazi german wehrmacht special grade 25 general assault badge by rk. This example shows wear to the highlights consistent with having been worn by the recipient. German armed forces badge of marksmanship military wiki. A marksman, or sharpshooter, is a person who is skilled in precision shooting, using projectile weapons, usually with a rifle but most commonly with a designated marksman rifle or a special application rifle, to shoot at long range targets. This badge was given to german sniper, who dead on poland land at the begin of 1945. Though they were in existence before 1918, the number of german war badges dramatically increased during the war and by 1945 there were over 40 different patterns. During the 1930s the present federal marksman badges started being awarded. It was awarded to nontank personnel such as those manning armored vehicles. Army weapons qualifications badge approximately 1 inch wide by 1 inch tall. Army expert marksmanship badge stock photo image of. Distinguished marksman badge, distinguished pistol shot badge, and the interdivision pistol competition badge.
German soldiers earn marksmanship medals article the. World war two german army marksmanship lanyard youtube. The ring retains excellent detail in all but the rear double runic panel, which is where most worn rings show wear. The german armed forces regulations point out, that the schutzenschnur is a decoration for weapons. German schutzenschnur marksman badge with silver cord. Schutzenschnur is a decoration of the bundeswehr, the armed forces of the federal republic of germany the decoration is awarded to german military personnel of all grades but is only allowed to be worn by enlisted members. A luftwaffe fallschirmjager badge by gebrder wegerhof, ldenscheid. Here we have a nice looking hitler youth marksman badge.
The reverse has all 4 pins intact and has the word lanyard written on wreath. Wwii german nazi kriegsmarine sboat war badge schnellbootkriegsabzeichen. At least one weapons bar should be worn at the bottom of each badge. Marksmanship qualification badges the marksmanship qualification badges could be obtained in three classes from high to low with the marksman as the lowest and the expert as the highest class.
This is an extremely rare award for american service personnel. German armed forces badge of marksmanship bronze class 1 schutzenschnur. Both attaching loops are present, the rayon backing to the pad show some wear, else very good. Army marksmanship qualification badges, 1921 to present. Reiter, 74, of tucson, az has been a member of team lapua since 2009. Army sergeant henry gundacker takes us to the the 421st multifunctional medical battalion range to.
The marksmanship lanyard was instituted on june 29th of 1936. Marksmanship badges of the california national guard. Stufen for infantry soldiers rifle men gewehrschutzen from infantry, mountain, motorized infantry, parachute etc. Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases. Jul 22, 20 kandahar airfield, afghanistan july 21, 20 fourteen headquarters and headquarters company, 3rd sustainment brigade soldiers earned the german armed forces badge of marksmanship, also known. If he is wearing one that will be cause rmas have now decided that ocdts will wear them once qualified. Certificate for german schutzenschnur badge for military. German armed forces badge of marksmanship wikipedia. German translation of marksman collins englishgerman. Design edit the army and air forces version of the award is a silver colored rope with a round metal badge on a flat end near the top of the rope, on its center it displays the german eagle surrounded by a wreath of.
In world war ii as well as today the same observation can be made. Its likely well never know when the adage every marine a rifleman was coined or who said it first, but one thing is certain. Oct 28, 2009 okay, so the german armed forces badge for weapons proficiency, or the schutzenschnur is what you are talking about. Auction details two day auction of coins and collectables room one. Germany 19331945 47 the notable figures auction series the. Above are three marksmanship competition badges on a u. Wwii german silver tank badge 2 examples the tank badge was designed on december 20th, 1939 by ernst peekhaus. These are a long bar for marksman, and a bar with cross for sharpshooter and expert rifleman.
German army marksmanship lanyardbraided silver metal cording with a zinc badge mounted to the top pad. Featuring enameled diamond shape with swastika and crossed rifles, mounted on a black enamel target. Army marksman marksmanship badge with m16 qualification attachment bar let us build a custom qualification bar and list it on ebay for you. Schutzenschnur is a decoration of the bundeswehr, the armed forces of the federal republic of germany the decoration is awarded to german military personnel of all grades, but is only allowed to be worn by enlisted members. Dubois designed the three badges for marksmanship and gunnery. The proud wearing of the badge marked a trained warrior whose skills could be counted on by his fellow marines and his leaders.
Buy german schutzenschnur marksman badge with silver cord bronze. Expert bayonet marksmanship badge during basic training at camp wolters, texas, private audie murphy earned an expert qualification badge for proficiency with a fixed bayonet. Albert goodwin collection 126 a gentlemans collection. It is normal for just one rifle and one weapon label to be on the brassard, thus if a marksman as below, but if the gp badge has been awareded it would outdate the 0. German proficiency marksmanship schutzenschnur badge with. Six qualified on the m9 four expert and two sharpshooter.
Military authorized german bundeswehr schutzenschnur west german shootingmarksmanship shooting badgecordlanyard. It was taken like a trophy from soviet soldier who killed him. Army marksman marksmanship badge with m16 qualification. Army trade badges metal military proficiency, trade and qualification metal badges for sale. Between 1961 and 1989 at least five hundred people lost their lives attempting to escape from east to west berlin, most of them shot by grenztruppen. The german armed forces badge for military proficiency german. The shooting lanyard award was attached to the uniform by placing one of the loops on the button\ of the shoulder board and the other endon the button of the jacket. Wwii german ss master marksman badge centurion auctions llc. Eagles of war german armed forces badge for weapons. Deployed soldiers take aim at german marksmanship badge. Create an account today for special pricing options. Depicts a target in the center with three oak leaves at the bottom.
The schutzenschnur medal is awarded for qualifying on three german weapons usually a pistol a rifle and machine gun. German translation of marksman the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. Mar 28, 2012 this badge was instituted on 20 august 1944 by adolf hitler in recognition of the individual german marksman with a scoped rifle trained as a sniper, and for appreciation of the successes of kills achieved while operating in this facet for german army and the waffenss. The german armed forces regulations point out that the schutzenschnur is a decoration for weapons. He received his most recent distinguished badge earlier in july earning the new. Team lapuas steve reiter first quadruple distinguished badge. Germany 19331945 47 the notable figures auction series the estate of ssobergruppenfuhrer arthur. Allied service members may also be awarded the badge, subject to their nations uniform regulations. Shop top fashion brands accessories at free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases.