Germany, Third Reich. A Pair Of Tyrolean Marksmanship Badges

(Standschützenverband Tirol-Vorarlberg Abzeichen). A pair of Tyrolean Marksmanship Badges, including:

1. A 1939 Gau Achievement Badge, Silver Grade, the obverse bearing a central red enameled Tyrol-style German national eagle clutching a white enameled bullseye target overlaid by a mobile swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of “TIROLER LANDESSCHIESSEN 1939”, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, maker marked “C. POELLATH, SCHROBENHAUSEN”, measuring 52 mm in diameter, with minor flecking and loss of finish visible to the enamels and base metal, respectively, in near extremely fine condition.

2. A 1944 Gau Achievement Badge for Pistol Shooting, constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central red Tyrol-style German national eagle clutching a bullseye target overlaid by a mobile swastika, flanked by a date of “1944” and above an inscription of “PISOTLE”, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 52 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.