Fencing award?

[Tom Y]

Here's a piece I picked up at the Max last year. The inscription reads "Deutsche Krieger Fechtanstalt". In the center, "FW & V St." (Frederich Wilhelm u. Viktoria St?). It's white bronze wit5h a 1 in. flat loop, maybe to fit over the strap of a fencing tunic? Any thoughts on it?

[Frentebro]

Fencing academy badge. Instructor? Graduate?

[Eric Stahlhut]

Tom,
The "St." part COULD be the abbreviation for "Standesamt", which I have seen before. It certainly does make sense to me, anyhow. Hope that helps!
eric

[VerKuilen Ager]

Looks to be another badge in the series by the veteran';s organization DKFA (Deutsche Krieger-Fechtanstalt). See the thread of 1/5/2002 "Original Pour Lead Merite!!!" for more info.

[Kurt Doench]

Bound to be. While "fechten" literally translates as "fencing", it was used in mediaeval German also in the sense of "begging" or "soliciting". There was a long article on the Krieger-Fechtanstalt in either OMM or INFO in the 80ies, and although I can't reach mine right now, I remember there were "stars" illustrated.
Schleppfux

[Tom Y]

Thanks, guys, that helps. I'm still curious about the flat loop on the back, though. Unfortunately I can't get a scan of it without removing the ribbon.