Austria, Empire. A Marksmanship Performance Badge Of The Kuk Artillery For First Gunners Buy Now 168 mm x 228 mm

168 mm x 228 mm

with slight loss of gilt from age and wear

The interior with an intentionally-designed partial sweatband at the front and emboss stamped

inscribed in ink "161702 GAUVREAU R

Austria, Empire. A Marksmanship Performance Badge Of The Kuk Artillery For First Gunners Buy Now 168 mm x 228 mmIn bronzed tombac, illustrating crossed cannons backed by a target and surmounted by the Austrian crown, all within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 45. 7 mm in diameter, intact clip, scattered bronzing wear on the obverse, surface rust on the reverse, very fine. Footnote: This was instituted in 1888 by Kaiser Franz Joseph, while in 1913 a similar badge, with the Hungarian crown, was adopted for the Hungarian Artillery.