Austria, Empire. A Marksmanship Performance Badge Of The Kuk Artillery For First Gunners GTRexclude nickel plating and plastic

nickel plating and plastic

Measuring approximately 33

some light soiling

Published for "Germans in General"

Austria, Empire. A Marksmanship Performance Badge Of The Kuk Artillery For First Gunners GTRexclude nickel plating and plasticIn bronzed tombac, illustrating crossed cannons backed by a target and surmounted by the Austrian crown, all within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 45. 7 mm in diameter, intact clip, scattered bronzing wear on the obverse, surface rust on the reverse, very fine. Footnote: This was instituted in 1888 by Kaiser Franz Joseph, while in 1913 a similar badge, with the Hungarian crown, was adopted for the Hungarian Artillery.