Germany, Imperial. A Marksmanship Badge In Silver By Emil Weigand Buy Now an Order of Merit of

an Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

At the end of the war he was an NCO of the Artillery

ERII cypher on the lid

all traces of bronzing is gone due to extensive corrosion

Footnote: One week after winning a bloody victory over the Russian army at the Battle of Borodino

Germany, Imperial. A Marksmanship Badge In Silver By Emil Weigand Buy Now an Order of Merit of(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.