Germany, Hj. A Marksmanship Badge, By Matthias Oeschler & Sohn Auction Archive it measures 39cm in total

it measures 39cm in total length (or 15 1/2 inches)

having a matching catch

The subs had been "Laid Up" at Hong Kong since the early part of the war and it was here that he was awarded his Second Good Conduct Stripe on October 7

when on April 14

light contact marks but overall very fine condition

Germany, Hj. A Marksmanship Badge, By Matthias Oeschler & Sohn Auction Archive it measures 39cm in total(HJ Schtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a black enameled target, overlaid by crossed rifles with a central enameled HJ insignia, the reverse with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 14 for Matthias Oeschler & Sohn, Ansbach, measuring 21. 24 mm in diameter, in some loss of enamel evident to the target underneath the HJ insignia, in overall better