Tirol Shooting Awards

[dolchmann07]

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[dolchmann07]

Tirol Shooting Awards

Hello to All,
Has anyone else seen a the difference in the Oak Leaves around
the chickens head from the 1941 awards to the 42, 43 and 44 awards. And background pebbling, actually several differences..
Also the difference in the makers mark on the backside?
Any help/opinions/thoughts would be appreciated, I have all the oakleaf versions of the 42, 43 and 44
versions, but this is the first Gold 1941 version I have found.
JacK
The 1941 is in the upper right hand picture.

[Don Scowen]

Hello to All,
Has anyone else seen a the difference in the Oak Leaves around
the chickens head from the 1941 awards to the 42, 43 and 44 awards. And background pebbling, actually several differences..
Alerence in the makers mark on the backside?
Any help/opinions/thoughts would be appreciated, I have all the oakleaf versions of the 42, 43 and 44
versions, but this is the first Gold 1941 version I have found.
JacK
The 1941 is in the upper right hand picture.

Hi Jack,

Yes there was a design change prior to the 1942 Landesschiessen. From 1938 to 1941 all of the Tiroler Leistungsabzeichen had straight branches coming from the eagle's neck. From 1942 onwards they were curved. You can see some more examples here http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ighlight=tirol

Do you collect these badges?

Cheers
Don