Unknown Badge??

[vonStubben]

Anyone know what this is or if it's German?

Thanks,

Chuck

[Destruction]

Bayern, Prince Alfons shooting badge. No idea about originality though....

[vonStubben]

Bayern, Prince Alfons shooting badge. No idea about originality though....

Thank you very much.

[speedytop]

The correct German name is "Prinz Alfons-Erinnerungszeichen".

Prince Alfons Commemoration

It was not only given for shooting.

Uwe

[Destruction]

The correct German name is "Prinz Alfons-Erinnerungszeichen".

Prince Alfons Commemoration

It was not only given for shooting.

Uwe

Uwe,
Vielen Dank for correction!

[Brian L.]

The badge was created in 1928 as one of those post-war decorations created by ex-European royals to keep up the trappings of their former position. The badge was given out quite liberally for various types of service, which accounts for its comparatively low price and the volume of these on the market. It came in what appears to be 2 classes, or perhaps just 2 different finishes: gold and silver.

Here's the award document to a teacher and a silver badge complete with ribbon.

[Martin Burr]

I have seen award docs for this badge dated 1924. Was that perhaps the year of instigation. Also seen about 5 ribbon colour variations too.

[speedytop]

Hi Martin,

no problem, it was a longer award period with different colours for diifferent award reasons.

Uwe

[Martin Burr]

Hi Uwe - thanks for the reply

It is interesting what this page says about this award

http://www.antique-photos.com/en/awa...ive-badge.html

It states that the ribbon on which the award was given was based on which type of shooting club or association the recipient belonged to. I cannot vouch at all for the validity of the information.