The Machinegunner Sharpshooters Badge

[Heran]

Hi all,

I have a question regarding this type of badge.

Was the concession of this badge written in the Militärpaß from the soldier?

For example, I have a MP from a Bavarian Soldier from a MK (Maschinegewehr-Kompanie) ann there is no mention, whatsoever, of that particular badge.

Thanks in advance.

Best Regards

Antonio

[Don D.]

I've never seen a wehrpass/soldbuch entry for these.

[mchap]

I focus solely on Freikorps material and would suggest it's nothing more than aesthetics, as well as historical reference. Black was a favourite colour for sleeve, collar badge backing and cuff-titles and was also a reference back to the black Freikorps Lützow Hussars during the Wars of Liberation in 1813-14.


Here's the set to the Freikorps Eiserne Eskadron officer to which I referred. It appears the MG badge you recently acquired was the same one from this set.

I bought the collar badge privately before the MG badge was put up for auction. So, I know the provenance of these and know they all originally belonged to the same Freikorps officer.

Very nice group Brian... jeez!
Might you have the officers name?

[Pea Shooter]

The Machinegunner Sharpshooters Badge

Hello;
I have had this for a while.I have read this thread and I couldn't find the information on a Juncker counterfeit. What if the plate on the back is magnetic? Here is my badge. please comment. Thank you, Vaughn

[Don D.]

That one is a fake. Sorry.

[pzrwest]

Not sure if I posted anything about the WWI German machinegun on top of the Royal Canadian Legion in Madoc, Ontario, Canada before. I tried to take a picture of it but the background sky so bright I just can't get a good clear picture of it. It looks just like the gun on the badge

[Brian L.]

Not sure if I posted anything about the WWI German machinegun on top of the Royal Canadian Legion in Madoc, Ontario, Canada before. I tried to take a picture of it but the background sky so bright I just can't get a good clear picture of it. It looks just like the gun on the badge

Here's one at Burk's Falls Ontario.

[Don D.]

An interesting photo.

[Don D.]

And a new badge.

[gregM]

Nice looking badge

[Masch19]

The Machinegunner Sharpshooters Badge

Nice Badge . And the Photo . Never Seen on the left Site

[Don D.]

Correct. He has sewn it on the wrong sleeve.

[jmcm]

This is mine, opinions wanted, Joe

[Don D.]

That's a good one.

[pzrwest]

There are 2 of these machine guns flanking either side of the War Memorial Cenotaff in Harold Ontario