Germany, Third Reich. A 1941 Tirol Small Calibre Marksmanship Badge United Republic of 177th Infantry Battalion was struck

177th Infantry Battalion was struck off strength upon General Demobilization at Toronto

worn on a gilt chain (Iron Cross 1914

nickel-silver plated crossguard and pommel are both in excellent condition

a stiffened visor

Germany, Third Reich. A 1941 Tirol Small Calibre Marksmanship Badge United Republic of 177th Infantry Battalion was struck(Tiroler Schtzenabzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a raised red enameled Tirol eagle clutching a target overlaid by a mobile swastika, flanked by a black enameled date of 1941, above a raised inscription of KLEINKALIBER (SMALL CALIBRE), unmarked, measuring 42 mm in diameter, the swastika has been ground out and there is some flecking of the enamels, in overall very fine condition.