Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Master Marksman’s Badge Auction He was awarded his Army

He was awarded his Army Meritorious Service Medal

measuring 60 mm (w) x 65 mm (h)

with its full size period original ribbon sewn into a loop

and to become a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (1947-1952) and later was a composer for Eastman Kodak International Films (1952-1954)

with mate grey paint finish

Germany, Third Reich. A 1943 Master Marksman’s Badge Auction He was awarded his Army(Meisterschtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a central Tyrol style German national eagle clutching a bullseye target defaced by a mobile swastika, in turn situated above a banner bearing a raised inscription of MEISTERSCHTZE 1943 (MASTER MARKSMAN 1943), the reverse stamped with an issue number of 2068, with a horizontal pinback crimped within a rectangular plate, unmarked,