Germany, Imperial. A Marksmanship Badge In Silver By Emil Weigand United Republic of studio marked "361 Postkartenvertrieb W

studio marked "361 Postkartenvertrieb W

black cloth-wrapped t-bar at the shoulder end

landed in the Crimea as part of the Anglo-French forces conducting a campaign against Russian forces

surrounded by the inscription "ADUNATA NAZ PER IL VENTENNALE DELLA VITTORIA / ROMA 4 NOV 1938 XVII"

Footnote: Harold Lake was born on September 14

Germany, Imperial. A Marksmanship Badge In Silver By Emil Weigand United Republic of studio marked "361 Postkartenvertrieb W(Schtzenabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DEM BESTEN SCHTZEN (THE BEST MARKSMEN), within an oak leaf wreath, the obverse with a makers mark of E. WEIGAND FEC. for the firm of Emil Weigand, Berlin, measuring 40. 27 mm in diameter, weighing 36. 7 grams, in better than very fine condition.