Norway, Kingdom. An Army Sharpshooter Proficiency Badge, Ii Class Silver Grade Auction Archive the obverse pebbled with a

the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom

Solingen) with the company's squirrel insignia on the reverse ricasso

Constructed of gilt bronze and black

thus giving it a red Waffenfarbe to signify artillery

two red enamelled stars on its original ribbon

Norway, Kingdom. An Army Sharpshooter Proficiency Badge, Ii Class Silver Grade Auction Archive the obverse pebbled with a(Den norske hrens skyteferdighetsmerke). Instituted in 1924. In silver, marked "830 S" (silver) and maker marked on the reverse, measuring 25 mm (w) x 46. 2 mm (h), light contact and surface wear, original ribbon with pinback, better than very fine. Footnote: The Sharpshooter Proficiency Badge was instituted in 1924 and until 1945, came in three classes: I Class Gold Grade, II Class Silver Grade and III Class Bronze Grade. These were instituted during