Germany, Hj. A Sharpshooter Badge, By Matthias Oeschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity also known as the Upper

also known as the Upper Carniolan Home Guard was active in Upper Carniola between 1944 and 1945

The book contains 206 pages

Constructed of dark blue wool exterior

relieving the German forces in the Demyansk pocket

The exterior is lined with a boiled dark blue leather liner

Germany, Hj. A Sharpshooter Badge, By Matthias Oeschler & Sohn certificate_of_authenticity also known as the Upper(HJ Scharfschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a black enameled bullseye target, overlaid by crossed rifles bearing a central HJ insignia, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code of M1 14 for Matthias Oeschler & Sohn, measuring 25 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.