Germany, Heer. A Rare Sniper's Badge, Iii Class United Republic of stamped "49A" and "111" on

stamped "49A" and "111" on the underside

the obverse of which presents with a lacquered black finish

suspended from a ribboned frame with pinback)

a size mark of “55”

Germany, Heer. A Rare Sniper's Badge, Iii Class United Republic of stamped "49A" and "111" on(Abzeichen fr Scharfschtzen III. Klasse). A rare and well preserved Sniper's Badge, III Class, constructed of a field grey wool backer, the obverse bearing a black eagles head with eye and beak constructed of golden yellow threading, with feathering highlighted in white threading, peering between three oak leaves with an acorn mounted on the left, unmarked, measuring 62 mm (w) x 77 mm (h), with a small spot of material fatigue visible to the edge at