Austria, First Republic. A Club Competition Badge And Medallion Belonging To Herr Bruno Tschepper, 1926

(Tagabzeichen). A silvered bronze medallion measuring 40.10 mm in diameter attached by a ring to a zink stamped badge measuring 37.16 mm (w) x 22.74 mm (h), the obverse of the medallion features a soldier, in bronze, holding a crossbow circumscribed by a wreath of oak leaves, ringed by a silver border of oak leaves, the reverse is inscribed with “HERR BRUNO TSCHEPPER 86 KREISE,” the obverse of the badge is a banner with the inscription “OESTERR. VEREINS-WETT-KAMPF” (“AUSTRIAN CLUB COMPETITION”) underneath a shield stating “WIEN 1926,” beneath is a wreath of oak leaves, the reverse a horizontal pinback, altogether weighing a total of 27.6 g, and in very fine condition.

Footnote: According to Ranglisten des Kaiserlichen und Königlichen Heeres, 1918, Leutnant Bruno Tschepper served with the Fortress Artillery Regiment No. 5, in the Reserve.