Germany, Weimar. A 1931 Reichsheer Machine Gun Marksmanship Winner’s Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1898 but was recalled by

1898 but was recalled by special Army order on October 9

Each side of the collar is adorned with a stylized French Flying Officer collar tab

Each is mounted to its own original triangular war ribbon

1893-1896)

His encounter at Ypres the month before had produced a case of "Shell Shock"

Germany, Weimar. A 1931 Reichsheer Machine Gun Marksmanship Winner’s Badge certificate_of_authenticity 1898 but was recalled by(Treffsicherheit Abzeichen). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a Reichsheer soldier manning a tripod mounted machine gun, the reverse marked PREISRICHTEN 1931, 5. PREIS, 21. INF. REGT., 12. (M. G.) KOMP., unmarked, measuring 50 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.